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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,195.35, 129,016 and 46,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,195.35, 129,016 and 46,114.32 is: 69,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,195.35 : 129,016 = 46,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,195.35/129,016 = 46,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,195.35x = 129,016 × 46,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,195.35x = 5,949,485,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,485,109.12/86,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.27

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