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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,083.78, 129,164.62 and 43,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,083.78, 129,164.62 and 43,942.10 is: 65,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,083.78 : 129,164.62 = 43,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,083.78/129,164.62 = 43,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,083.78x = 129,164.62 × 43,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,083.78x = 5,675,764,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,764,648.50/86,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,933.03

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