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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,229.66, 116,131.88 and 53,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,229.66, 116,131.88 and 53,965.22 is: 74,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,229.66 : 116,131.88 = 53,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,229.66/116,131.88 = 53,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,229.66x = 116,131.88 × 53,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,229.66x = 6,267,082,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,082,453.21/84,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.70

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