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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.70, 130,180.35 and 36,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.70, 130,180.35 and 36,923.30 is: 55,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.70 : 130,180.35 = 36,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.70/130,180.35 = 36,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.70x = 130,180.35 × 36,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.70x = 4,806,688,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,688,117.16/86,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.63

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