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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,299.83, 129,480.83 and 30,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,299.83, 129,480.83 and 30,148.20 is: 45,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,299.83 : 129,480.83 = 30,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,299.83/129,480.83 = 30,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,299.83x = 129,480.83 × 30,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,299.83x = 3,903,613,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,613,921.32/86,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.16

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