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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,148.06, 129,222.08 and 39,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,148.06, 129,222.08 and 39,368.13 is: 59,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,148.06 : 129,222.08 = 39,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,148.06/129,222.08 = 39,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,148.06x = 129,222.08 × 39,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,148.06x = 5,087,231,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,231,644.31/86,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.19

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