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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,559.72, 534,835.45 and 86,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,559.72, 534,835.45 and 86,689.39 is: 130,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,559.72 : 534,835.45 = 86,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,559.72/534,835.45 = 86,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,559.72x = 534,835.45 × 86,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,559.72x = 46,364,558,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,558,910.88/356,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,033.08

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