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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.11, 118,239.67 and 55,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.11, 118,239.67 and 55,084.19 is: 76,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.11 : 118,239.67 = 55,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.11/118,239.67 = 55,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.11x = 118,239.67 × 55,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.11x = 6,513,136,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,136,812.27/85,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,003.60

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