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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,139.87, 129,186.45 and 54,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,139.87, 129,186.45 and 54,502.41 is: 81,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,139.87 : 129,186.45 = 54,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,139.87/129,186.45 = 54,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,139.87x = 129,186.45 × 54,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,139.87x = 7,040,972,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,972,864.34/86,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,738.84

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