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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,095.70, 129,114.84 and 36,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,095.70, 129,114.84 and 36,166.49 is: 54,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,095.70 : 129,114.84 = 36,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,095.70/129,114.84 = 36,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,095.70x = 129,114.84 × 36,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,095.70x = 4,669,630,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,630,286.09/86,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.67

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