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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.06, 118,037.18 and 76,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.06, 118,037.18 and 76,542.04 is: 105,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.06 : 118,037.18 = 76,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.06/118,037.18 = 76,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.06x = 118,037.18 × 76,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.06x = 9,034,805,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,805,580.15/85,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.82

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