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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,188.36, 129,402.49 and 44,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,188.36, 129,402.49 and 44,097.50 is: 66,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,188.36 : 129,402.49 = 44,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,188.36/129,402.49 = 44,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,188.36x = 129,402.49 × 44,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,188.36x = 5,706,326,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,326,302.78/86,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,207.62

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