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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.15, 129,172.31 and 33,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.15, 129,172.31 and 33,498.26 is: 50,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.15 : 129,172.31 = 33,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.15/129,172.31 = 33,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.15x = 129,172.31 × 33,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.15x = 4,327,047,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,047,457.69/86,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.81

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