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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,437.18, 117,867.15 and 57,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,437.18, 117,867.15 and 57,151.98 is: 78,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,437.18 : 117,867.15 = 57,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,437.18/117,867.15 = 57,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,437.18x = 117,867.15 × 57,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,437.18x = 6,736,340,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,340,999.46/85,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,845.54

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