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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,087.40, 108,131.10 and 65,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,087.40, 108,131.10 and 65,866.60 is: 98,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,087.40 : 108,131.10 = 65,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,087.40/108,131.10 = 65,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,087.40x = 108,131.10 × 65,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,087.40x = 7,122,227,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,227,911.26/72,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.90

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