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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,898, 130,347 and 21,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,898, 130,347 and 21,234 is: 31,851

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,898 : 130,347 = 21,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,898/130,347 = 21,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,898x = 130,347 × 21,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,898x = 2,767,788,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,788,198/86,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851

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