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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,451.66, 131,205.05 and 66,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,451.66, 131,205.05 and 66,491.99 is: 99,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,451.66 : 131,205.05 = 66,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,451.66/131,205.05 = 66,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,451.66x = 131,205.05 × 66,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,451.66x = 8,724,085,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,085,366.79/87,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,758.95

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