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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,751.40, 131,492.70 and 65,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,751.40, 131,492.70 and 65,460.20 is: 98,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,751.40 : 131,492.70 = 65,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,751.40/131,492.70 = 65,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,751.40x = 131,492.70 × 65,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,751.40x = 8,607,538,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,538,440.54/87,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,090.04

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