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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.44, 117,595.57 and 75,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.44, 117,595.57 and 75,033.38 is: 103,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.44 : 117,595.57 = 75,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.44/117,595.57 = 75,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.44x = 117,595.57 × 75,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.44x = 8,823,593,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,593,196.53/85,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,485.03

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