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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.04, 118,468.30 and 82,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.04, 118,468.30 and 82,999.96 is: 114,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.04 : 118,468.30 = 82,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.04/118,468.30 = 82,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.04x = 118,468.30 × 82,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.04x = 9,832,864,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,864,161.27/85,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,482.01

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