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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,848.20, 130,223.70 and 36,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,848.20, 130,223.70 and 36,919.80 is: 55,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,848.20 : 130,223.70 = 36,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,848.20/130,223.70 = 36,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,848.20x = 130,223.70 × 36,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,848.20x = 4,807,832,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,832,959.26/86,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359.04

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