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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,136.77, 129,231.35 and 44,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,136.77, 129,231.35 and 44,046.40 is: 66,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136.77 : 129,231.35 = 44,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136.77/129,231.35 = 44,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136.77x = 129,231.35 × 44,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136.77x = 5,692,175,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,175,734.64/86,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,082.99

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