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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,158.08, 129,237.22 and 41,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,158.08, 129,237.22 and 41,791.34 is: 62,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,158.08 : 129,237.22 = 41,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,158.08/129,237.22 = 41,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,158.08x = 129,237.22 × 41,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,158.08x = 5,400,996,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,996,977.01/86,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.06

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