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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,908.72, 117,174.72 and 53,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,908.72, 117,174.72 and 53,096.06 is: 73,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908.72 : 117,174.72 = 53,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908.72/117,174.72 = 53,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908.72x = 117,174.72 × 53,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908.72x = 6,221,515,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,515,963.60/84,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,272.99

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