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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.28, 130,875.12 and 66,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.28, 130,875.12 and 66,441.60 is: 99,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.28 : 130,875.12 = 66,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.28/130,875.12 = 66,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.28x = 130,875.12 × 66,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.28x = 8,695,552,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,552,372.99/87,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,472.92

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