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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,353.36, 131,095.13 and 64,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,353.36, 131,095.13 and 64,915.73 is: 97,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,353.36 : 131,095.13 = 64,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,353.36/131,095.13 = 64,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,353.36x = 131,095.13 × 64,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,353.36x = 8,510,135,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,135,083.34/87,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,421.96

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