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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,118.77, 117,337.88 and 54,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,118.77, 117,337.88 and 54,487.36 is: 75,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,118.77 : 117,337.88 = 54,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,118.77/117,337.88 = 54,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,118.77x = 117,337.88 × 54,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,118.77x = 6,393,430,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,430,722.51/85,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.88

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