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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,441.52, 117,052.93 and 82,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,441.52, 117,052.93 and 82,246.97 is: 112,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,441.52 : 117,052.93 = 82,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,441.52/117,052.93 = 82,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,441.52x = 117,052.93 × 82,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,441.52x = 9,627,248,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,248,236.86/85,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,676.47

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