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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,461.40, 131,256.90 and 64,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,461.40, 131,256.90 and 64,133.40 is: 96,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461.40 : 131,256.90 = 64,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461.40/131,256.90 = 64,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461.40x = 131,256.90 × 64,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461.40x = 8,417,951,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,951,270.46/87,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,247.62

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