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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,666.63, 118,257.02 and 64,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,666.63, 118,257.02 and 64,451.11 is: 88,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,666.63 : 118,257.02 = 64,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,666.63/118,257.02 = 64,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,666.63x = 118,257.02 × 64,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,666.63x = 7,621,796,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,796,204.29/85,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,970.42

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