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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,130.80, 130,744.80 and 37,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,130.80, 130,744.80 and 37,202.40 is: 55,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,130.80 : 130,744.80 = 37,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,130.80/130,744.80 = 37,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,130.80x = 130,744.80 × 37,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,130.80x = 4,864,020,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,020,347.52/87,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.35

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