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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.78, 114,988.75 and 65,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.78, 114,988.75 and 65,241.32 is: 89,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.78 : 114,988.75 = 65,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.78/114,988.75 = 65,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.78x = 114,988.75 × 65,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.78x = 7,502,017,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,017,097.10/83,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,927.68

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