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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.43, 117,782.76 and 64,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.43, 117,782.76 and 64,166.80 is: 88,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.43 : 117,782.76 = 64,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.43/117,782.76 = 64,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.43x = 117,782.76 × 64,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.43x = 7,557,742,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,742,804.37/85,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.46

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