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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,138.82, 129,076.65 and 36,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,138.82, 129,076.65 and 36,191.61 is: 54,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,138.82 : 129,076.65 = 36,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,138.82/129,076.65 = 36,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,138.82x = 129,076.65 × 36,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,138.82x = 4,671,491,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,491,776.91/86,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.13

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