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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,145.06, 129,220.02 and 23,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,145.06, 129,220.02 and 23,815.56 is: 35,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,145.06 : 129,220.02 = 23,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,145.06/129,220.02 = 23,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,145.06x = 129,220.02 × 23,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,145.06x = 3,077,447,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,447,139.51/86,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.01

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