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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.15, 129,173.80 and 33,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.15, 129,173.80 and 33,499.26 is: 50,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.15 : 129,173.80 = 33,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.15/129,173.80 = 33,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.15x = 129,173.80 × 33,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.15x = 4,327,226,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,226,711.39/86,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.31

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