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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,633.10, 118,286.63 and 65,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,633.10, 118,286.63 and 65,735.85 is: 90,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,633.10 : 118,286.63 = 65,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,633.10/118,286.63 = 65,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,633.10x = 118,286.63 × 65,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,633.10x = 7,775,672,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,672,166.69/85,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,802.18

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