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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.98, 118,846.06 and 64,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.98, 118,846.06 and 64,648.68 is: 89,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.98 : 118,846.06 = 64,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.98/118,846.06 = 64,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.98x = 118,846.06 × 64,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.98x = 7,683,240,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,240,902.20/86,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,239.38

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