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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,118.56, 130,621.68 and 37,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,118.56, 130,621.68 and 37,231.20 is: 55,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,118.56 : 130,621.68 = 37,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,118.56/130,621.68 = 37,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,118.56x = 130,621.68 × 37,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,118.56x = 4,863,201,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,201,892.42/87,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.80

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