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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,774.72, 116,998.26 and 54,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,774.72, 116,998.26 and 54,175.70 is: 74,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,774.72 : 116,998.26 = 54,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,774.72/116,998.26 = 54,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,774.72x = 116,998.26 × 54,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,774.72x = 6,338,462,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,462,723.62/84,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,768.31

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