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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,244.84, 117,688.28 and 75,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,244.84, 117,688.28 and 75,787.23 is: 104,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,244.84 : 117,688.28 = 75,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,244.84/117,688.28 = 75,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,244.84x = 117,688.28 × 75,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,244.84x = 8,919,268,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,268,365.73/85,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,631.19

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