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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.43, 129,227.15 and 39,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.43, 129,227.15 and 39,371.50 is: 59,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.43 : 129,227.15 = 39,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.43/129,227.15 = 39,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.43x = 129,227.15 × 39,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.43x = 5,087,866,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,866,736.23/86,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.25

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