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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,120.38, 129,102.72 and 30,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,120.38, 129,102.72 and 30,703.42 is: 46,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,120.38 : 129,102.72 = 30,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,120.38/129,102.72 = 30,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,120.38x = 129,102.72 × 30,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,120.38x = 3,963,895,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,895,035.30/86,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.38

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