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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,903.57, 117,167.46 and 53,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,903.57, 117,167.46 and 53,091.09 is: 73,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,903.57 : 117,167.46 = 53,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,903.57/117,167.46 = 53,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,903.57x = 117,167.46 × 53,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,903.57x = 6,220,548,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,548,163.93/84,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.04

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