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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,131.03, 117,376.73 and 53,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,131.03, 117,376.73 and 53,244.57 is: 73,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,131.03 : 117,376.73 = 53,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,131.03/117,376.73 = 53,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,131.03x = 117,376.73 × 53,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,131.03x = 6,249,673,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,673,250.63/85,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.40

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