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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,505.49, 118,030.50 and 76,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,505.49, 118,030.50 and 76,537.17 is: 105,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,505.49 : 118,030.50 = 76,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,505.49/118,030.50 = 76,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,505.49x = 118,030.50 × 76,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,505.49x = 9,033,720,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,720,443.69/85,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,650.77

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