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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.21, 120,457.37 and 65,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.21, 120,457.37 and 65,735.95 is: 90,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.21 : 120,457.37 = 65,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.21/120,457.37 = 65,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.21x = 120,457.37 × 65,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.21x = 7,918,379,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,379,049.16/87,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,719.49

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