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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.40, 129,737.40 and 42,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.40, 129,737.40 and 42,103.60 is: 63,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.40 : 129,737.40 = 42,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.40/129,737.40 = 42,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.40x = 129,737.40 × 42,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.40x = 5,462,411,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,411,594.64/86,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.23

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