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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,509.09, 534,757.94 and 86,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,509.09, 534,757.94 and 86,639.41 is: 129,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,509.09 : 534,757.94 = 86,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,509.09/534,757.94 = 86,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,509.09x = 534,757.94 × 86,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,509.09x = 46,331,111,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,111,981.22/356,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,957.73

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