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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,122.32, 129,233.58 and 36,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,122.32, 129,233.58 and 36,198.60 is: 54,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,122.32 : 129,233.58 = 36,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,122.32/129,233.58 = 36,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,122.32x = 129,233.58 × 36,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,122.32x = 4,678,074,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,074,668.99/86,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.96

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