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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,100.61, 129,160.59 and 22,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,100.61, 129,160.59 and 22,923.20 is: 34,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,100.61 : 129,160.59 = 22,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,100.61/129,160.59 = 22,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,100.61x = 129,160.59 × 22,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,100.61x = 2,960,774,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,774,036.69/86,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.38

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