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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,208.57, 129,126.96 and 46,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,208.57, 129,126.96 and 46,682.19 is: 69,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,208.57 : 129,126.96 = 46,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,208.57/129,126.96 = 46,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,208.57x = 129,126.96 × 46,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,208.57x = 6,027,929,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,929,280.84/86,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.62

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