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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,156.15, 130,789.41 and 37,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,156.15, 130,789.41 and 37,236.48 is: 55,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,156.15 : 130,789.41 = 37,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,156.15/130,789.41 = 37,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,156.15x = 130,789.41 × 37,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,156.15x = 4,870,137,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,137,249.68/87,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.30

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