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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,615.79, 118,262.73 and 65,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,615.79, 118,262.73 and 65,718.54 is: 90,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,615.79 : 118,262.73 = 65,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,615.79/118,262.73 = 65,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,615.79x = 118,262.73 × 65,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,615.79x = 7,772,054,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,054,198.46/85,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,778.29

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