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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.04, 118,399.80 and 75,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.04, 118,399.80 and 75,215.28 is: 103,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.04 : 118,399.80 = 75,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.04/118,399.80 = 75,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.04x = 118,399.80 × 75,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.04x = 8,905,474,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,474,108.94/85,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,740.16

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