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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,170.42, 118,993.62 and 64,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,170.42, 118,993.62 and 64,912.78 is: 89,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,170.42 : 118,993.62 = 64,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,170.42/118,993.62 = 64,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,170.42x = 118,993.62 × 64,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,170.42x = 7,724,206,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,206,676.46/86,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,638.73

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