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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,222.36, 117,819.42 and 63,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,222.36, 117,819.42 and 63,964.72 is: 88,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,222.36 : 117,819.42 = 63,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,222.36/117,819.42 = 63,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,222.36x = 117,819.42 × 63,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,222.36x = 7,536,286,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,286,210.86/85,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,430.86

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