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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,500.99, 131,129.40 and 66,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,500.99, 131,129.40 and 66,136.14 is: 99,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,500.99 : 131,129.40 = 66,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,500.99/131,129.40 = 66,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,500.99x = 131,129.40 × 66,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,500.99x = 8,672,392,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,392,356.52/87,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,111.93

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