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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.83, 117,761.18 and 55,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.83, 117,761.18 and 55,106.88 is: 76,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.83 : 117,761.18 = 55,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.83/117,761.18 = 55,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.83x = 117,761.18 × 55,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.83x = 6,489,451,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,451,214.92/85,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.88

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