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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,165.17, 116,676.79 and 81,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,165.17, 116,676.79 and 81,972.87 is: 112,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,165.17 : 116,676.79 = 81,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,165.17/116,676.79 = 81,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,165.17x = 116,676.79 × 81,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,165.17x = 9,564,331,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,331,338.69/85,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,303.32

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