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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,504.92, 117,920.12 and 71,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,504.92, 117,920.12 and 71,212.20 is: 98,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,504.92 : 117,920.12 = 71,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,504.92/117,920.12 = 71,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,504.92x = 117,920.12 × 71,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,504.92x = 8,397,351,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,351,169.46/85,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,208.98

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