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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,889.04, 118,466.92 and 82,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,889.04, 118,466.92 and 82,998.96 is: 114,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,889.04 : 118,466.92 = 82,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,889.04/118,466.92 = 82,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,889.04x = 118,466.92 × 82,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,889.04x = 9,832,631,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,631,154.40/85,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,480.63

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