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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,173.00, 129,380.60 and 44,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,173.00, 129,380.60 and 44,083.28 is: 66,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,173.00 : 129,380.60 = 44,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,173.00/129,380.60 = 44,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,173.00x = 129,380.60 × 44,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,173.00x = 5,703,520,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,520,802.31/86,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,186.86

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