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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,476.30, 117,890.04 and 79,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,476.30, 117,890.04 and 79,746.78 is: 109,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,476.30 : 117,890.04 = 79,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,476.30/117,890.04 = 79,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,476.30x = 117,890.04 × 79,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,476.30x = 9,401,351,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,351,084.07/85,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,987.81

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