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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,101.11, 129,151.92 and 26,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,101.11, 129,151.92 and 26,130.08 is: 39,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,101.11 : 129,151.92 = 26,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,101.11/129,151.92 = 26,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,101.11x = 129,151.92 × 26,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,101.11x = 3,374,750,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,750,001.75/86,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.20

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