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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,105.84, 129,159.17 and 26,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,105.84, 129,159.17 and 26,134.83 is: 39,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,105.84 : 129,159.17 = 26,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,105.84/129,159.17 = 26,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,105.84x = 129,159.17 × 26,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,105.84x = 3,375,553,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,553,078.72/86,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.37

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