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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,491.98, 132,757.40 and 65,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,491.98, 132,757.40 and 65,047.34 is: 97,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,491.98 : 132,757.40 = 65,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,491.98/132,757.40 = 65,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,491.98x = 132,757.40 × 65,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,491.98x = 8,635,516,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,516,229.83/88,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,585.30

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