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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,308.11, 117,701.56 and 55,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,308.11, 117,701.56 and 55,094.70 is: 76,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,308.11 : 117,701.56 = 55,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,308.11/117,701.56 = 55,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,308.11x = 117,701.56 × 55,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,308.11x = 6,484,732,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,732,137.73/85,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,015.42

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