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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,136.51, 129,073.18 and 36,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,136.51, 129,073.18 and 36,189.30 is: 54,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136.51 : 129,073.18 = 36,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136.51/129,073.18 = 36,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136.51x = 129,073.18 × 36,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136.51x = 4,671,068,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,068,032.97/86,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.67

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