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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,157.40, 129,183.18 and 33,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,157.40, 129,183.18 and 33,505.51 is: 50,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,157.40 : 129,183.18 = 33,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,157.40/129,183.18 = 33,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,157.40x = 129,183.18 × 33,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,157.40x = 4,328,348,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,348,329.32/86,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.69

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