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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.07, 117,199.71 and 83,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.07, 117,199.71 and 83,222.87 is: 114,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.07 : 117,199.71 = 83,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.07/117,199.71 = 83,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.07x = 117,199.71 × 83,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.07x = 9,753,695,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,695,643.37/85,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.62

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