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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.68, 117,848.88 and 76,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.68, 117,848.88 and 76,213.44 is: 104,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.68 : 117,848.88 = 76,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.68/117,848.88 = 76,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.68x = 117,848.88 × 76,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.68x = 8,981,668,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,668,544.95/85,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,613.56

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