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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,267.44, 117,599.72 and 75,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,267.44, 117,599.72 and 75,036.39 is: 103,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,267.44 : 117,599.72 = 75,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,267.44/117,599.72 = 75,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,267.44x = 117,599.72 × 75,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,267.44x = 8,824,258,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,258,078.63/85,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,489.19

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