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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,217.60, 127,826.40 and 64,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,217.60, 127,826.40 and 64,481.60 is: 96,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,217.60 : 127,826.40 = 64,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,217.60/127,826.40 = 64,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,217.60x = 127,826.40 × 64,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,217.60x = 8,242,450,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,450,794.24/85,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,722.40

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