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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,241.71, 117,683.97 and 75,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,241.71, 117,683.97 and 75,784.11 is: 104,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,241.71 : 117,683.97 = 75,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,241.71/117,683.97 = 75,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,241.71x = 117,683.97 × 75,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,241.71x = 8,918,573,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,573,960.38/85,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,626.88

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