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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.40, 132,968.10 and 65,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.40, 132,968.10 and 65,533.40 is: 98,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.40 : 132,968.10 = 65,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.40/132,968.10 = 65,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.40x = 132,968.10 × 65,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.40x = 8,713,851,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,851,684.54/88,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,061.16

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