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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.15, 129,093.33 and 57,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.15, 129,093.33 and 57,965.81 is: 86,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.15 : 129,093.33 = 57,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.15/129,093.33 = 57,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.15x = 129,093.33 × 57,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.15x = 7,482,999,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,999,439.05/86,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,859.97

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