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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,617.78, 118,265.50 and 65,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,617.78, 118,265.50 and 65,720.54 is: 90,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,617.78 : 118,265.50 = 65,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,617.78/118,265.50 = 65,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,617.78x = 118,265.50 × 65,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,617.78x = 7,772,472,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,472,523.37/85,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,781.06

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