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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.96, 120,243.34 and 65,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.96, 120,243.34 and 65,289.56 is: 90,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.96 : 120,243.34 = 65,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.96/120,243.34 = 65,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.96x = 120,243.34 × 65,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.96x = 7,850,634,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,634,761.53/87,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,100.52

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