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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.56, 117,159.19 and 53,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.56, 117,159.19 and 53,085.08 is: 73,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.56 : 117,159.19 = 53,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.56/117,159.19 = 53,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.56x = 117,159.19 × 53,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.56x = 6,219,404,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,404,255.38/84,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,257.75

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