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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,743.21, 118,277.96 and 67,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,743.21, 118,277.96 and 67,526.83 is: 93,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,743.21 : 118,277.96 = 67,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,743.21/118,277.96 = 67,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,743.21x = 118,277.96 × 67,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,743.21x = 7,986,935,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,935,534.31/85,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,149.48

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