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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,415.63, 115,165.86 and 64,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,415.63, 115,165.86 and 64,259.34 is: 88,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,415.63 : 115,165.86 = 64,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,415.63/115,165.86 = 64,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,415.63x = 115,165.86 × 64,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,415.63x = 7,400,482,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,482,154.13/83,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,718.17

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