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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.60, 131,759.10 and 66,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.60, 131,759.10 and 66,743.40 is: 100,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.60 : 131,759.10 = 66,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.60/131,759.10 = 66,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.60x = 131,759.10 × 66,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.60x = 8,794,050,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,050,314.94/87,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,147.94

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