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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,797.20, 118,341.96 and 69,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,797.20, 118,341.96 and 69,882.32 is: 96,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,797.20 : 118,341.96 = 69,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,797.20/118,341.96 = 69,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,797.20x = 118,341.96 × 69,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,797.20x = 8,270,010,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,010,718.15/85,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,390.22

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