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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,197.98, 117,504.32 and 81,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,197.98, 117,504.32 and 81,753.45 is: 112,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,197.98 : 117,504.32 = 81,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,197.98/117,504.32 = 81,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,197.98x = 117,504.32 × 81,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,197.98x = 9,606,383,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,383,141.14/85,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,753.66

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