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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,444.12, 130,668.26 and 65,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,444.12, 130,668.26 and 65,663.57 is: 98,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,444.12 : 130,668.26 = 65,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,444.12/130,668.26 = 65,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,444.12x = 130,668.26 × 65,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,444.12x = 8,580,144,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,144,928.12/87,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,121.46

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