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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,179.09, 117,437.98 and 69,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,179.09, 117,437.98 and 69,809.07 is: 96,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,179.09 : 117,437.98 = 69,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,179.09/117,437.98 = 69,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,179.09x = 117,437.98 × 69,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,179.09x = 8,198,235,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,235,376.02/85,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,247.04

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