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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,848.20, 130,175.10 and 36,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,848.20, 130,175.10 and 36,919.80 is: 55,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,848.20 : 130,175.10 = 36,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,848.20/130,175.10 = 36,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,848.20x = 130,175.10 × 36,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,848.20x = 4,806,038,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,038,656.98/86,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.38

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