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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.40, 129,807.90 and 42,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.40, 129,807.90 and 42,150.60 is: 63,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.40 : 129,807.90 = 42,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.40/129,807.90 = 42,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.40x = 129,807.90 × 42,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.40x = 5,471,480,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,480,869.74/86,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,237.74

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