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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,216.66, 117,811.56 and 63,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,216.66, 117,811.56 and 63,959.02 is: 88,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.66 : 117,811.56 = 63,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.66/117,811.56 = 63,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.66x = 117,811.56 × 63,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.66x = 7,535,111,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,111,867.59/85,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,422.99

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