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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,878.18, 114,415.22 and 64,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,878.18, 114,415.22 and 64,689.90 is: 89,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,878.18 : 114,415.22 = 64,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,878.18/114,415.22 = 64,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,878.18x = 114,415.22 × 64,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,878.18x = 7,401,509,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,509,140.28/82,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,305.88

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