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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,152.68, 130,784.32 and 37,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,152.68, 130,784.32 and 37,233.14 is: 55,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,152.68 : 130,784.32 = 37,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,152.68/130,784.32 = 37,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,152.68x = 130,784.32 × 37,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,152.68x = 4,869,510,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,510,896.36/87,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.34

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