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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,586.76, 118,142.15 and 76,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,586.76, 118,142.15 and 76,618.17 is: 105,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,586.76 : 118,142.15 = 76,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,586.76/118,142.15 = 76,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,586.76x = 118,142.15 × 76,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,586.76x = 9,051,834,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,834,949.77/85,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,762.09

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