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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,164, 130,745.73 and 49,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,164, 130,745.73 and 49,196.06 is: 73,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,164 : 130,745.73 = 49,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,164/130,745.73 = 49,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,164x = 130,745.73 × 49,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,164x = 6,432,174,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,174,777.82/87,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.94

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