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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,735.18, 118,345.60 and 69,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,735.18, 118,345.60 and 69,791.94 is: 96,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,735.18 : 118,345.60 = 69,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,735.18/118,345.60 = 69,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,735.18x = 118,345.60 × 69,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,735.18x = 8,259,569,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,569,014.46/85,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,338.15

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