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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,236.09, 117,676.26 and 75,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,236.09, 117,676.26 and 75,778.53 is: 104,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,236.09 : 117,676.26 = 75,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,236.09/117,676.26 = 75,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,236.09x = 117,676.26 × 75,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,236.09x = 8,917,333,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,333,998.70/85,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,619.23

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