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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,322.81, 127,884.57 and 64,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,322.81, 127,884.57 and 64,194.98 is: 96,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,322.81 : 127,884.57 = 64,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,322.81/127,884.57 = 64,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,322.81x = 127,884.57 × 64,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,322.81x = 8,209,546,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,546,533.30/85,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,217.49

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