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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,123.72, 129,156.84 and 36,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,123.72, 129,156.84 and 36,194.51 is: 54,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,123.72 : 129,156.84 = 36,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,123.72/129,156.84 = 36,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,123.72x = 129,156.84 × 36,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,123.72x = 4,674,768,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,768,859.84/86,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.69

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