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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,830.20, 130,148.10 and 36,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,830.20, 130,148.10 and 36,901.80 is: 55,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,830.20 : 130,148.10 = 36,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,830.20/130,148.10 = 36,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,830.20x = 130,148.10 × 36,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,830.20x = 4,802,699,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,699,156.58/86,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.39

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