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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.40, 131,447.10 and 66,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.40, 131,447.10 and 66,636.20 is: 99,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.40 : 131,447.10 = 66,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.40/131,447.10 = 66,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.40x = 131,447.10 × 66,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.40x = 8,759,135,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,135,245.02/87,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,954.30

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