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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,289.04, 117,855.27 and 81,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,289.04, 117,855.27 and 81,192.06 is: 112,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,289.04 : 117,855.27 = 81,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,289.04/117,855.27 = 81,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,289.04x = 117,855.27 × 81,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,289.04x = 9,568,912,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,912,153.16/85,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,193.92

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