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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,939.21, 117,277.00 and 59,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,939.21, 117,277.00 and 59,502.02 is: 82,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,939.21 : 117,277.00 = 59,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,939.21/117,277.00 = 59,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,939.21x = 117,277.00 × 59,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,939.21x = 6,978,217,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,217,664.40/84,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,155.43

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