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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,194.35, 116,158.42 and 53,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,194.35, 116,158.42 and 53,995.98 is: 74,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,194.35 : 116,158.42 = 53,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,194.35/116,158.42 = 53,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,194.35x = 116,158.42 × 53,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,194.35x = 6,272,087,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,087,723.15/84,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.35

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