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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,668.63, 118,259.78 and 64,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,668.63, 118,259.78 and 64,453.11 is: 88,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,668.63 : 118,259.78 = 64,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,668.63/118,259.78 = 64,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,668.63x = 118,259.78 × 64,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,668.63x = 7,622,210,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,210,608.92/85,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.18

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