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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.40, 132,989.10 and 65,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.40, 132,989.10 and 65,547.40 is: 98,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.40 : 132,989.10 = 65,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.40/132,989.10 = 65,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.40x = 132,989.10 × 65,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.40x = 8,717,089,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,089,733.34/88,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,082.14

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