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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,302.71, 129,485.12 and 30,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,302.71, 129,485.12 and 30,151.08 is: 45,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,302.71 : 129,485.12 = 30,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,302.71/129,485.12 = 30,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,302.71x = 129,485.12 × 30,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,302.71x = 3,904,116,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,116,061.17/86,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.47

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