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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.17, 117,724.14 and 55,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.17, 117,724.14 and 55,147.23 is: 76,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.17 : 117,724.14 = 55,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.17/117,724.14 = 55,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.17x = 117,724.14 × 55,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.17x = 6,492,160,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,160,225.13/85,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.35

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