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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,142.52, 117,510.66 and 64,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,142.52, 117,510.66 and 64,961.24 is: 89,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,142.52 : 117,510.66 = 64,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,142.52/117,510.66 = 64,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,142.52x = 117,510.66 × 64,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,142.52x = 7,633,638,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,638,186.82/85,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.18

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