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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.21, 117,681.89 and 75,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.21, 117,681.89 and 75,782.60 is: 104,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.21 : 117,681.89 = 75,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.21/117,681.89 = 75,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.21x = 117,681.89 × 75,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.21x = 8,918,239,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,239,934.93/85,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,624.80

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