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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.10, 132,592.94 and 65,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.10, 132,592.94 and 65,997.72 is: 98,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.10 : 132,592.94 = 65,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.10/132,592.94 = 65,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.10x = 132,592.94 × 65,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.10x = 8,750,831,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,831,728.10/88,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,833.56

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