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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.18, 115,087.86 and 65,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.18, 115,087.86 and 65,199.96 is: 89,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.18 : 115,087.86 = 65,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.18/115,087.86 = 65,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.18x = 115,087.86 × 65,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.18x = 7,503,723,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,723,868.49/83,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,988.70

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