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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,128.11, 129,192.37 and 26,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,128.11, 129,192.37 and 26,157.13 is: 39,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,128.11 : 129,192.37 = 26,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,128.11/129,192.37 = 26,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,128.11x = 129,192.37 × 26,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,128.11x = 3,379,301,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,301,228.72/86,128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.75

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