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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,636.98, 118,291.98 and 65,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,636.98, 118,291.98 and 65,739.72 is: 90,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,636.98 : 118,291.98 = 65,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,636.98/118,291.98 = 65,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,636.98x = 118,291.98 × 65,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,636.98x = 7,776,481,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,481,643.45/85,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,807.52

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