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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,461.56, 130,895.07 and 65,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,461.56, 130,895.07 and 65,219.77 is: 97,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461.56 : 130,895.07 = 65,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461.56/130,895.07 = 65,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461.56x = 130,895.07 × 65,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461.56x = 8,536,946,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,946,359.53/87,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,607.98

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