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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.40, 132,686.10 and 65,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.40, 132,686.10 and 65,345.40 is: 97,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.40 : 132,686.10 = 65,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.40/132,686.10 = 65,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.40x = 132,686.10 × 65,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.40x = 8,670,426,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,426,278.94/88,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,779.34

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