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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,196.96, 129,190.75 and 46,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,196.96, 129,190.75 and 46,117.35 is: 69,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,196.96 : 129,190.75 = 46,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,196.96/129,190.75 = 46,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,196.96x = 129,190.75 × 46,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,196.96x = 5,957,934,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,934,919.22/86,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,120.01

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