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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,110.40, 117,457.92 and 56,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,110.40, 117,457.92 and 56,798.08 is: 78,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,110.40 : 117,457.92 = 56,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,110.40/117,457.92 = 56,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,110.40x = 117,457.92 × 56,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,110.40x = 6,671,384,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,384,336.79/85,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,385.07

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