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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.89, 129,213.26 and 23,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.89, 129,213.26 and 23,807.81 is: 35,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.89 : 129,213.26 = 23,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.89/129,213.26 = 23,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.89x = 129,213.26 × 23,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.89x = 3,076,284,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,284,947.55/86,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.69

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