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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.04, 130,153.50 and 34,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.04, 130,153.50 and 34,216.20 is: 51,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.04 : 130,153.50 = 34,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.04/130,153.50 = 34,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.04x = 130,153.50 × 34,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.04x = 4,453,358,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,358,186.70/86,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.40

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