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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,240.22, 129,206.42 and 46,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,240.22, 129,206.42 and 46,772.16 is: 70,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,240.22 : 129,206.42 = 46,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,240.22/129,206.42 = 46,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,240.22x = 129,206.42 × 46,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,240.22x = 6,043,263,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,263,349.27/86,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.77

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