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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,203, 117,535.41 and 65,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,203, 117,535.41 and 65,024.73 is: 89,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,203 : 117,535.41 = 65,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,203/117,535.41 = 65,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,203x = 117,535.41 × 65,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,203x = 7,642,708,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,708,300.69/85,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.99

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