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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,129.65, 130,708.16 and 37,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,129.65, 130,708.16 and 37,210.01 is: 55,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,129.65 : 130,708.16 = 37,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,129.65/130,708.16 = 37,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,129.65x = 130,708.16 × 37,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,129.65x = 4,863,651,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,651,503.59/87,129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.85

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