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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,883.04, 118,458.63 and 82,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,883.04, 118,458.63 and 82,992.96 is: 114,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,883.04 : 118,458.63 = 82,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,883.04/118,458.63 = 82,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,883.04x = 118,458.63 × 82,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,883.04x = 9,831,232,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,232,341.24/85,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472.34

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