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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,314.22, 129,468.23 and 30,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,314.22, 129,468.23 and 30,154.13 is: 45,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,314.22 : 129,468.23 = 30,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,314.22/129,468.23 = 30,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,314.22x = 129,468.23 × 30,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,314.22x = 3,904,001,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,001,838.29/86,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.11

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