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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.93, 117,162.47 and 53,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.93, 117,162.47 and 53,087.45 is: 73,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.93 : 117,162.47 = 53,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.93/117,162.47 = 53,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.93x = 117,162.47 × 53,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.93x = 6,219,856,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,856,502.56/84,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,261.03

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