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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,838.20, 130,160.10 and 36,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,838.20, 130,160.10 and 36,909.80 is: 55,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,838.20 : 130,160.10 = 36,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,838.20/130,160.10 = 36,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,838.20x = 130,160.10 × 36,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,838.20x = 4,804,183,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,183,258.98/86,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.39

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