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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,374.44, 129,269 and 53,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,374.44, 129,269 and 53,115.56 is: 79,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,374.44 : 129,269 = 53,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,374.44/129,269 = 53,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,374.44x = 129,269 × 53,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,374.44x = 6,866,195,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,195,325.64/86,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,493.37

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