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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951, 131,443.65 and 64,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951, 131,443.65 and 64,308.30 is: 96,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951 : 131,443.65 = 64,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951/131,443.65 = 64,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951x = 131,443.65 × 64,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951x = 8,452,917,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,917,677.30/87,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,109.40

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