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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.54, 115,681.09 and 64,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.54, 115,681.09 and 64,370.86 is: 88,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.54 : 115,681.09 = 64,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.54/115,681.09 = 64,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.54x = 115,681.09 × 64,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.54x = 7,446,491,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,491,249.04/83,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.55

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