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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,099.10, 129,166.38 and 36,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,099.10, 129,166.38 and 36,149.82 is: 54,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,099.10 : 129,166.38 = 36,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,099.10/129,166.38 = 36,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,099.10x = 129,166.38 × 36,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,099.10x = 4,669,341,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,341,387.05/86,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.17

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