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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,124.22, 129,177.97 and 26,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,124.22, 129,177.97 and 26,153.22 is: 39,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,124.22 : 129,177.97 = 26,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,124.22/129,177.97 = 26,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,124.22x = 129,177.97 × 26,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,124.22x = 3,378,419,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,419,868.56/86,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.29

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