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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.43, 117,161.78 and 53,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.43, 117,161.78 and 53,086.95 is: 73,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.43 : 117,161.78 = 53,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.43/117,161.78 = 53,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.43x = 117,161.78 × 53,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.43x = 6,219,761,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,761,291.34/84,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.34

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