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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099.76, 117,599.52 and 63,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099.76, 117,599.52 and 63,842.12 is: 88,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099.76 : 117,599.52 = 63,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099.76/117,599.52 = 63,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099.76x = 117,599.52 × 63,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099.76x = 7,507,802,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,802,667.78/85,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,223.55

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