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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.48, 117,400.62 and 61,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.48, 117,400.62 and 61,200.28 is: 84,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.48 : 117,400.62 = 61,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.48/117,400.62 = 61,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.48x = 117,400.62 × 61,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.48x = 7,184,950,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,950,816.17/85,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,418.12

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