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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,869.70, 131,804.55 and 64,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,869.70, 131,804.55 and 64,368.90 is: 96,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,869.70 : 131,804.55 = 64,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,869.70/131,804.55 = 64,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,869.70x = 131,804.55 × 64,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,869.70x = 8,484,113,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,113,898.50/87,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,553.35

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