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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,838.40, 131,757.60 and 66,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,838.40, 131,757.60 and 66,843.20 is: 100,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,838.40 : 131,757.60 = 66,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,838.40/131,757.60 = 66,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,838.40x = 131,757.60 × 66,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,838.40x = 8,807,099,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,099,608.32/87,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,264.80

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