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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,863.20, 130,197.60 and 36,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,863.20, 130,197.60 and 36,934.80 is: 55,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,863.20 : 130,197.60 = 36,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,863.20/130,197.60 = 36,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,863.20x = 130,197.60 × 36,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,863.20x = 4,808,822,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,822,316.48/86,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.87

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