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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,620.78, 118,269.64 and 65,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,620.78, 118,269.64 and 65,723.54 is: 90,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,620.78 : 118,269.64 = 65,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,620.78/118,269.64 = 65,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,620.78x = 118,269.64 × 65,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,620.78x = 7,773,099,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,099,415.33/85,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.20

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