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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,205.40, 131,984.10 and 64,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,205.40, 131,984.10 and 64,877.40 is: 97,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,205.40 : 131,984.10 = 64,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,205.40/131,984.10 = 64,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,205.40x = 131,984.10 × 64,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,205.40x = 8,562,785,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,785,249.34/88,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,077.79

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