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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,149.16, 117,620.58 and 77,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,149.16, 117,620.58 and 77,200.36 is: 106,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,149.16 : 117,620.58 = 77,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,149.16/117,620.58 = 77,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,149.16x = 117,620.58 × 77,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,149.16x = 9,080,351,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,351,119.41/85,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.52

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