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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,211.60, 127,817.40 and 64,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,211.60, 127,817.40 and 64,475.60 is: 96,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,211.60 : 127,817.40 = 64,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,211.60/127,817.40 = 64,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,211.60x = 127,817.40 × 64,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,211.60x = 8,241,103,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,103,555.44/85,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,713.40

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