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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.23, 130,790.90 and 24,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.23, 130,790.90 and 24,866.73 is: 37,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.23 : 130,790.90 = 24,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.23/130,790.90 = 24,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.23x = 130,790.90 × 24,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.23x = 3,252,342,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,342,058.92/87,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.11

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