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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,121, 129,182.04 and 23,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,121, 129,182.04 and 23,792.04 is: 35,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,121 : 129,182.04 = 23,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,121/129,182.04 = 23,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,121x = 129,182.04 × 23,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,121x = 3,073,504,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,504,262.96/86,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.21

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