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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,394.45, 117,854.33 and 71,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,394.45, 117,854.33 and 71,028.94 is: 98,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,394.45 : 117,854.33 = 71,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,394.45/117,854.33 = 71,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,394.45x = 117,854.33 × 71,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,394.45x = 8,371,067,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,067,189.89/85,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,028.23

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