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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,640.54, 118,296.90 and 65,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,640.54, 118,296.90 and 65,743.29 is: 90,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,640.54 : 118,296.90 = 65,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,640.54/118,296.90 = 65,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,640.54x = 118,296.90 × 65,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,640.54x = 7,777,227,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,227,402.80/85,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,812.46

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