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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.20, 130,124.10 and 36,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.20, 130,124.10 and 36,885.80 is: 55,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.20 : 130,124.10 = 36,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.20/130,124.10 = 36,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.20x = 130,124.10 × 36,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.20x = 4,799,731,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,731,527.78/86,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.40

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