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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,885.04, 118,461.38 and 82,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,885.04, 118,461.38 and 82,994.96 is: 114,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,885.04 : 118,461.38 = 82,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,885.04/118,461.38 = 82,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,885.04x = 118,461.38 × 82,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,885.04x = 9,831,697,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,697,494.64/85,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,475.09

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