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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.96, 118,046.40 and 76,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.96, 118,046.40 and 76,548.64 is: 105,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.96 : 118,046.40 = 76,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.96/118,046.40 = 76,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.96x = 118,046.40 × 76,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.96x = 9,036,291,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,291,376.90/85,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,666.66

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