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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,084.76, 129,140.50 and 43,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,084.76, 129,140.50 and 43,942.02 is: 65,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,084.76 : 129,140.50 = 43,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,084.76/129,140.50 = 43,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,084.76x = 129,140.50 × 43,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,084.76x = 5,674,694,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,694,433.81/86,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,919.85

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