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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.40, 131,444.10 and 66,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.40, 131,444.10 and 66,634.20 is: 99,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.40 : 131,444.10 = 66,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.40/131,444.10 = 66,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.40x = 131,444.10 × 66,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.40x = 8,758,672,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,672,448.22/87,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,951.30

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