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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,128.96, 120,239.20 and 65,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,128.96, 120,239.20 and 65,286.56 is: 90,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,128.96 : 120,239.20 = 65,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,128.96/120,239.20 = 65,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,128.96x = 120,239.20 × 65,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,128.96x = 7,850,003,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,003,745.15/87,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,096.38

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