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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,113.38, 129,199.23 and 38,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,113.38, 129,199.23 and 38,723.52 is: 58,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,113.38 : 129,199.23 = 38,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,113.38/129,199.23 = 38,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,113.38x = 129,199.23 × 38,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,113.38x = 5,003,048,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,048,966.89/86,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.39

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