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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,616.79, 118,264.12 and 65,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,616.79, 118,264.12 and 65,719.54 is: 90,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,616.79 : 118,264.12 = 65,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,616.79/118,264.12 = 65,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,616.79x = 118,264.12 × 65,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,616.79x = 7,772,263,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,263,564.90/85,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,779.67

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