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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,640.40, 131,230.20 and 64,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,640.40, 131,230.20 and 64,139.60 is: 96,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,640.40 : 131,230.20 = 64,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,640.40/131,230.20 = 64,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,640.40x = 131,230.20 × 64,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,640.40x = 8,417,052,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,052,535.92/87,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,040.78

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