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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,394.15, 117,748.08 and 55,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,394.15, 117,748.08 and 55,139.74 is: 76,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,394.15 : 117,748.08 = 55,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,394.15/117,748.08 = 55,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,394.15x = 117,748.08 × 55,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,394.15x = 6,492,598,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,598,222.33/85,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.95

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