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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,283.71, 120,456.68 and 65,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,283.71, 120,456.68 and 65,735.45 is: 90,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,283.71 : 120,456.68 = 65,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,283.71/120,456.68 = 65,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,283.71x = 120,456.68 × 65,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,283.71x = 7,918,273,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,273,449.25/87,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,718.80

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