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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,241.96, 117,684.31 and 75,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,241.96, 117,684.31 and 75,784.36 is: 104,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,241.96 : 117,684.31 = 75,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,241.96/117,684.31 = 75,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,241.96x = 117,684.31 × 75,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,241.96x = 8,918,629,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,629,526.97/85,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,627.22

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