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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,122, 129,183.54 and 23,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,122, 129,183.54 and 23,793.04 is: 35,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,122 : 129,183.54 = 23,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,122/129,183.54 = 23,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,122x = 129,183.54 × 23,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,122x = 3,073,669,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,669,134.56/86,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.71

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