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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,102.06, 117,187.31 and 83,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,102.06, 117,187.31 and 83,213.88 is: 114,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,102.06 : 117,187.31 = 83,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,102.06/117,187.31 = 83,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,102.06x = 117,187.31 × 83,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,102.06x = 9,751,610,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,610,711.55/85,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.25

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