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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.40, 132,984.60 and 65,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.40, 132,984.60 and 65,544.40 is: 98,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.40 : 132,984.60 = 65,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.40/132,984.60 = 65,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.40x = 132,984.60 × 65,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.40x = 8,716,395,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,395,816.24/88,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,077.65

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