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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,339.70, 117,740.68 and 55,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,339.70, 117,740.68 and 55,142.80 is: 76,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,339.70 : 117,740.68 = 55,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,339.70/117,740.68 = 55,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,339.70x = 117,740.68 × 55,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,339.70x = 6,492,550,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,550,769.10/85,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.90

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