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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,144.68, 117,455.06 and 64,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,144.68, 117,455.06 and 64,966.56 is: 89,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,144.68 : 117,455.06 = 64,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,144.68/117,455.06 = 64,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,144.68x = 117,455.06 × 64,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,144.68x = 7,630,651,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,651,202.79/85,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,619.82

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