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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.36, 131,090.63 and 64,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.36, 131,090.63 and 64,912.73 is: 97,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.36 : 131,090.63 = 64,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.36/131,090.63 = 64,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.36x = 131,090.63 × 64,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.36x = 8,509,449,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,449,690.70/87,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,417.46

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