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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.33, 117,873.26 and 76,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.33, 117,873.26 and 76,423.25 is: 105,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.33 : 117,873.26 = 76,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.33/117,873.26 = 76,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.33x = 117,873.26 × 76,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.33x = 9,008,256,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,256,645.81/85,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,493.82

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