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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,149.66, 117,617.49 and 69,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,149.66, 117,617.49 and 69,076.71 is: 95,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,149.66 : 117,617.49 = 69,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,149.66/117,617.49 = 69,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,149.66x = 117,617.49 × 69,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,149.66x = 8,124,629,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,629,247.66/85,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,415.87

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