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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,128.98, 117,424.76 and 61,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,128.98, 117,424.76 and 61,217.78 is: 84,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,128.98 : 117,424.76 = 61,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,128.98/117,424.76 = 61,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,128.98x = 117,424.76 × 61,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,128.98x = 7,188,483,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,483,124.23/85,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,442.26

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