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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.97, 130,258.27 and 44,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.97, 130,258.27 and 44,114.07 is: 66,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.97 : 130,258.27 = 44,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.97/130,258.27 = 44,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.97x = 130,258.27 × 44,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.97x = 5,746,222,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,222,330.57/86,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.11

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