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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,086.18, 363,129.30 and 64,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,086.18, 363,129.30 and 64,593.85 is: 96,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,086.18 : 363,129.30 = 64,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,086.18/363,129.30 = 64,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,086.18x = 363,129.30 × 64,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,086.18x = 23,455,917,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,917,396.19/242,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,890.78

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