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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,088.75, 529,628.56 and 86,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,088.75, 529,628.56 and 86,851.57 is: 130,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,088.75 : 529,628.56 = 86,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,088.75/529,628.56 = 86,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,088.75x = 529,628.56 × 86,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,088.75x = 45,999,071,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,999,071,952.84/353,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,276.23

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