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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.44, 117,239.10 and 75,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.44, 117,239.10 and 75,453.30 is: 104,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.44 : 117,239.10 = 75,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.44/117,239.10 = 75,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.44x = 117,239.10 × 75,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.44x = 8,846,076,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,076,984.03/85,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,063.61

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