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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,491.80, 131,237.70 and 65,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,491.80, 131,237.70 and 65,459.80 is: 98,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,491.80 : 131,237.70 = 65,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,491.80/131,237.70 = 65,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,491.80x = 131,237.70 × 65,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,491.80x = 8,590,793,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,793,594.46/87,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,189.70

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