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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,156.30, 129,240.62 and 22,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,156.30, 129,240.62 and 22,976.10 is: 34,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,156.30 : 129,240.62 = 22,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,156.30/129,240.62 = 22,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,156.30x = 129,240.62 × 22,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,156.30x = 2,969,445,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,445,409.18/86,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.80

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