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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,888.54, 117,146.88 and 53,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,888.54, 117,146.88 and 53,075.88 is: 73,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888.54 : 117,146.88 = 53,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888.54/117,146.88 = 53,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888.54x = 117,146.88 × 53,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888.54x = 6,217,673,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,673,745.25/84,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.15

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