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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,641.60, 131,462.40 and 66,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,641.60, 131,462.40 and 66,646.40 is: 99,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,641.60 : 131,462.40 = 66,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,641.60/131,462.40 = 66,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,641.60x = 131,462.40 × 66,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,641.60x = 8,761,495,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,495,695.36/87,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,969.60

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