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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,102.35, 118,830.86 and 52,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,102.35, 118,830.86 and 52,129.55 is: 71,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,102.35 : 118,830.86 = 52,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,102.35/118,830.86 = 52,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,102.35x = 118,830.86 × 52,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,102.35x = 6,194,599,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,599,294.34/86,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.60

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