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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.40, 131,768.70 and 64,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.40, 131,768.70 and 64,498.60 is: 96,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.40 : 131,768.70 = 64,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.40/131,768.70 = 64,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.40x = 131,768.70 × 64,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.40x = 8,498,896,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,896,673.82/87,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,579.03

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