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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,289.32, 117,691.28 and 82,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,289.32, 117,691.28 and 82,423.04 is: 113,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,289.32 : 117,691.28 = 82,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,289.32/117,691.28 = 82,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,289.32x = 117,691.28 × 82,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,289.32x = 9,700,472,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,472,387.61/85,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,736.07

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