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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.40, 131,765.10 and 66,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.40, 131,765.10 and 66,848.20 is: 100,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.40 : 131,765.10 = 66,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.40/131,765.10 = 66,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.40x = 131,765.10 × 66,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.40x = 8,808,259,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,259,757.82/87,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,272.30

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