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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,112.48, 117,402 and 61,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,112.48, 117,402 and 61,201.28 is: 84,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,112.48 : 117,402 = 61,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,112.48/117,402 = 61,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,112.48x = 117,402 × 61,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,112.48x = 7,185,152,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,152,674.56/85,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,419.50

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