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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,149.68, 129,226.95 and 23,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,149.68, 129,226.95 and 23,820.18 is: 35,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,149.68 : 129,226.95 = 23,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,149.68/129,226.95 = 23,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,149.68x = 129,226.95 × 23,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,149.68x = 3,078,209,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,209,209.85/86,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.94

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