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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,232.26, 129,411.30 and 44,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,232.26, 129,411.30 and 44,147.54 is: 66,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,232.26 : 129,411.30 = 44,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,232.26/129,411.30 = 44,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,232.26x = 129,411.30 × 44,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,232.26x = 5,713,190,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,190,543.20/86,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.52

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