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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,837.20, 130,158.60 and 36,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,837.20, 130,158.60 and 36,908.80 is: 55,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,837.20 : 130,158.60 = 36,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,837.20/130,158.60 = 36,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,837.20x = 130,158.60 × 36,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,837.20x = 4,803,997,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,997,735.68/86,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.89

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