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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,873.40, 132,986.10 and 65,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,873.40, 132,986.10 and 65,545.40 is: 98,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,873.40 : 132,986.10 = 65,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,873.40/132,986.10 = 65,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,873.40x = 132,986.10 × 65,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,873.40x = 8,716,627,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,627,118.94/88,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,079.15

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