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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,241.46, 117,683.62 and 75,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,241.46, 117,683.62 and 75,783.86 is: 104,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,241.46 : 117,683.62 = 75,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,241.46/117,683.62 = 75,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,241.46x = 117,683.62 × 75,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,241.46x = 8,918,518,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,518,204.50/85,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,626.53

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