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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.40, 129,801.90 and 42,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.40, 129,801.90 and 42,146.60 is: 63,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.40 : 129,801.90 = 42,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.40/129,801.90 = 42,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.40x = 129,801.90 × 42,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.40x = 5,470,708,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,708,758.54/86,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.74

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