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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,143.66, 129,083.58 and 57,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,143.66, 129,083.58 and 57,959.30 is: 86,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,143.66 : 129,083.58 = 57,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,143.66/129,083.58 = 57,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,143.66x = 129,083.58 × 57,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,143.66x = 7,481,594,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,594,261.00/86,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,850.20

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