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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.13, 118,045.55 and 76,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.13, 118,045.55 and 76,548.12 is: 105,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.13 : 118,045.55 = 76,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.13/118,045.55 = 76,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.13x = 118,045.55 × 76,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.13x = 9,036,164,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,164,544.13/85,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,666.21

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