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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,745.30, 130,166.55 and 36,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,745.30, 130,166.55 and 36,816.90 is: 55,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,745.30 : 130,166.55 = 36,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,745.30/130,166.55 = 36,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,745.30x = 130,166.55 × 36,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,745.30x = 4,792,328,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,328,854.70/86,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.98

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