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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,665.88, 118,255.98 and 64,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,665.88, 118,255.98 and 64,450.36 is: 88,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,665.88 : 118,255.98 = 64,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,665.88/118,255.98 = 64,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,665.88x = 118,255.98 × 64,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,665.88x = 7,621,640,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,640,483.15/85,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,969.38

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