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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984.40, 121,322.20 and 65,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984.40, 121,322.20 and 65,365.36 is: 90,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984.40 : 121,322.20 = 65,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984.40/121,322.20 = 65,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984.40x = 121,322.20 × 65,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984.40x = 7,930,269,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,269,278.99/87,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,132.67

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