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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.68, 116,190.96 and 53,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.68, 116,190.96 and 53,933.60 is: 74,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.68 : 116,190.96 = 53,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.68/116,190.96 = 53,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.68x = 116,190.96 × 53,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.68x = 6,266,596,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,596,760.26/84,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,423.65

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