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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,139.24, 117,435.88 and 53,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,139.24, 117,435.88 and 53,252.80 is: 73,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,139.24 : 117,435.88 = 53,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,139.24/117,435.88 = 53,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,139.24x = 117,435.88 × 53,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,139.24x = 6,253,789,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,789,430.46/85,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.67

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