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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,138.83, 129,234.45 and 44,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,138.83, 129,234.45 and 44,048.47 is: 66,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,138.83 : 129,234.45 = 44,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,138.83/129,234.45 = 44,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,138.83x = 129,234.45 × 44,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,138.83x = 5,692,579,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,579,793.79/86,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.11

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