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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,768.20, 130,173.09 and 29,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,768.20, 130,173.09 and 29,841.13 is: 44,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,768.20 : 130,173.09 = 29,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,768.20/130,173.09 = 29,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,768.20x = 130,173.09 × 29,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,768.20x = 3,884,512,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,512,101.19/86,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.85

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