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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.40, 132,452.10 and 65,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.40, 132,452.10 and 65,189.40 is: 97,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.40 : 132,452.10 = 65,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.40/132,452.10 = 65,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.40x = 132,452.10 × 65,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.40x = 8,634,472,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,472,927.74/88,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,545.49

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