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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,178.08, 129,388.19 and 44,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,178.08, 129,388.19 and 44,088.35 is: 66,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,178.08 : 129,388.19 = 44,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,178.08/129,388.19 = 44,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,178.08x = 129,388.19 × 44,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,178.08x = 5,704,511,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,511,667.01/86,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.46

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