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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.21, 129,210.73 and 23,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.21, 129,210.73 and 23,806.13 is: 35,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.21 : 129,210.73 = 23,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.21/129,210.73 = 23,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.21x = 129,210.73 × 23,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.21x = 3,076,006,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,006,730.21/86,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.16

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