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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,915.40, 133,049.10 and 65,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,915.40, 133,049.10 and 65,587.40 is: 98,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,915.40 : 133,049.10 = 65,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,915.40/133,049.10 = 65,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,915.40x = 133,049.10 × 65,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,915.40x = 8,726,344,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,344,541.34/88,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,142.11

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