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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714, 130,068.10 and 36,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714, 130,068.10 and 36,761.96 is: 55,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714 : 130,068.10 = 36,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714/130,068.10 = 36,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714x = 130,068.10 × 36,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714x = 4,781,558,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,558,289.48/86,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.71

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