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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.83, 117,056.10 and 82,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.83, 117,056.10 and 82,249.28 is: 112,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.83 : 117,056.10 = 82,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.83/117,056.10 = 82,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.83x = 117,056.10 × 82,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.83x = 9,627,779,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,779,944.61/85,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,679.64

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