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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,130.96, 120,241.96 and 65,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,130.96, 120,241.96 and 65,288.56 is: 90,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,130.96 : 120,241.96 = 65,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,130.96/120,241.96 = 65,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,130.96x = 120,241.96 × 65,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,130.96x = 7,850,424,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,424,419.98/87,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,099.14

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