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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,619.60, 131,429.40 and 64,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,619.60, 131,429.40 and 64,003.60 is: 96,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,619.60 : 131,429.40 = 64,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,619.60/131,429.40 = 64,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,619.60x = 131,429.40 × 64,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,619.60x = 8,411,954,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,954,745.84/87,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,005.40

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