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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,189.98, 129,252.96 and 30,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,189.98, 129,252.96 and 30,015.67 is: 45,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,189.98 : 129,252.96 = 30,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,189.98/129,252.96 = 30,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,189.98x = 129,252.96 × 30,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,189.98x = 3,879,614,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,614,193.88/86,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.36

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