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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,865.61, 117,017.93 and 54,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,865.61, 117,017.93 and 54,197.39 is: 74,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,865.61 : 117,017.93 = 54,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,865.61/117,017.93 = 54,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,865.61x = 117,017.93 × 54,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,865.61x = 6,342,066,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,066,118.22/84,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.70

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