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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,218.38, 129,281.40 and 38,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,218.38, 129,281.40 and 38,143.26 is: 57,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,218.38 : 129,281.40 = 38,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,218.38/129,281.40 = 38,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,218.38x = 129,281.40 × 38,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,218.38x = 4,931,214,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,214,053.36/86,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.46

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