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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,752.60, 529,123.74 and 86,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,752.60, 529,123.74 and 86,515.14 is: 129,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,752.60 : 529,123.74 = 86,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,752.60/529,123.74 = 86,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,752.60x = 529,123.74 × 86,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,752.60x = 45,777,214,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,777,214,443.42/352,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,771.44

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