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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,435.40, 131,153.10 and 66,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,435.40, 131,153.10 and 66,440.20 is: 99,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,435.40 : 131,153.10 = 66,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,435.40/131,153.10 = 66,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,435.40x = 131,153.10 × 66,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,435.40x = 8,713,838,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,838,194.62/87,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,660.30

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