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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,287.81, 121,836.27 and 65,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,287.81, 121,836.27 and 65,727.69 is: 90,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,287.81 : 121,836.27 = 65,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,287.81/121,836.27 = 65,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,287.81x = 121,836.27 × 65,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,287.81x = 8,008,016,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,016,585.32/88,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.54

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