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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,141.41, 129,080.22 and 57,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,141.41, 129,080.22 and 57,957.05 is: 86,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,141.41 : 129,080.22 = 57,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,141.41/129,080.22 = 57,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,141.41x = 129,080.22 × 57,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,141.41x = 7,481,108,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,108,869.91/86,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,846.84

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