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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.96, 117,738.54 and 81,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.96, 117,738.54 and 81,392.16 is: 112,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.96 : 117,738.54 = 81,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.96/117,738.54 = 81,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.96x = 117,738.54 × 81,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.96x = 9,582,994,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,994,085.85/85,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,285.41

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