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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.02, 117,187.68 and 61,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.02, 117,187.68 and 61,146.32 is: 84,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.02 : 117,187.68 = 61,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.02/117,187.68 = 61,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.02x = 117,187.68 × 61,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.02x = 7,165,595,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,595,381.34/85,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.65

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