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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,339.22, 129,509.16 and 44,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,339.22, 129,509.16 and 44,196.30 is: 66,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,339.22 : 129,509.16 = 44,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,339.22/129,509.16 = 44,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,339.22x = 129,509.16 × 44,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,339.22x = 5,723,825,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,825,688.11/86,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.62

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