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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,178.74, 129,000.80 and 46,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,178.74, 129,000.80 and 46,637.78 is: 69,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,178.74 : 129,000.80 = 46,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,178.74/129,000.80 = 46,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,178.74x = 129,000.80 × 46,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,178.74x = 6,016,310,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,310,401.81/86,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.01

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