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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,439.60, 131,159.40 and 66,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,439.60, 131,159.40 and 66,444.40 is: 99,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,439.60 : 131,159.40 = 66,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,439.60/131,159.40 = 66,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,439.60x = 131,159.40 × 66,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,439.60x = 8,714,807,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,807,637.36/87,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,666.60

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