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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,157.24, 114,622.17 and 64,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,157.24, 114,622.17 and 64,976.17 is: 89,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,157.24 : 114,622.17 = 64,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,157.24/114,622.17 = 64,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,157.24x = 114,622.17 × 64,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,157.24x = 7,447,709,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,709,603.69/83,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.77

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