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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,312.88, 117,769.52 and 55,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,312.88, 117,769.52 and 55,112.92 is: 76,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,312.88 : 117,769.52 = 55,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,312.88/117,769.52 = 55,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,312.88x = 117,769.52 × 55,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,312.88x = 6,490,622,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,622,134.20/85,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.21

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