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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,742.86, 131,681.97 and 65,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,742.86, 131,681.97 and 65,304.24 is: 98,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,742.86 : 131,681.97 = 65,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,742.86/131,681.97 = 65,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,742.86x = 131,681.97 × 65,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,742.86x = 8,599,390,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,390,972.55/87,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,006.73

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