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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.20, 130,145.10 and 36,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.20, 130,145.10 and 36,899.80 is: 55,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.20 : 130,145.10 = 36,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.20/130,145.10 = 36,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.20x = 130,145.10 × 36,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.20x = 4,802,328,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,328,160.98/86,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.39

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