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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,998.38, 117,345.81 and 64,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,998.38, 117,345.81 and 64,695.82 is: 89,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,998.38 : 117,345.81 = 64,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,998.38/117,345.81 = 64,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,998.38x = 117,345.81 × 64,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,998.38x = 7,591,783,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,783,401.51/84,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.80

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