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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,888.20, 117,154.96 and 52,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,888.20, 117,154.96 and 52,614.23 is: 72,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888.20 : 117,154.96 = 52,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888.20/117,154.96 = 52,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888.20x = 117,154.96 × 52,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888.20x = 6,164,017,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,017,293.77/84,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.36

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