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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.92, 130,078.40 and 36,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.92, 130,078.40 and 36,768.85 is: 55,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.92 : 130,078.40 = 36,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.92/130,078.40 = 36,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.92x = 130,078.40 × 36,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.92x = 4,782,833,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,833,177.84/86,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152.01

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