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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,066.44, 363,097.80 and 64,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,066.44, 363,097.80 and 64,587.72 is: 96,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,066.44 : 363,097.80 = 64,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,066.44/363,097.80 = 64,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,066.44x = 363,097.80 × 64,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,066.44x = 23,451,659,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,659,039.02/242,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,881.08

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