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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,087.67, 363,131.54 and 64,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,087.67, 363,131.54 and 64,595.34 is: 96,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,087.67 : 363,131.54 = 64,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,087.67/363,131.54 = 64,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,087.67x = 363,131.54 × 64,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,087.67x = 23,456,605,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,605,291.02/242,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.02

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