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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,156.24, 114,620.79 and 64,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,156.24, 114,620.79 and 64,975.17 is: 89,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,156.24 : 114,620.79 = 64,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,156.24/114,620.79 = 64,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,156.24x = 114,620.79 × 64,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,156.24x = 7,447,505,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,505,315.78/83,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,560.40

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