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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.67, 117,460.56 and 64,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.67, 117,460.56 and 64,970.58 is: 89,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.67 : 117,460.56 = 64,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.67/117,460.56 = 64,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.67x = 117,460.56 × 64,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.67x = 7,631,480,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,480,710.32/85,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,625.37

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