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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.39, 134,161.37 and 65,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.39, 134,161.37 and 65,987.42 is: 98,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.39 : 134,161.37 = 65,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.39/134,161.37 = 65,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.39x = 134,161.37 × 65,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.39x = 8,852,962,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,962,669.97/89,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,736.64

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