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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,137.42, 117,366.89 and 59,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,137.42, 117,366.89 and 59,564.56 is: 82,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,137.42 : 117,366.89 = 59,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,137.42/117,366.89 = 59,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,137.42x = 117,366.89 × 59,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,137.42x = 6,990,907,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,907,016.91/85,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,113.21

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