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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,181.52, 129,174.72 and 43,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,181.52, 129,174.72 and 43,943.08 is: 65,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,181.52 : 129,174.72 = 43,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,181.52/129,174.72 = 43,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,181.52x = 129,174.72 × 43,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,181.52x = 5,676,335,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,335,054.94/86,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,864.88

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