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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.21, 117,588.06 and 52,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.21, 117,588.06 and 52,953.19 is: 73,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.21 : 117,588.06 = 52,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.21/117,588.06 = 52,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.21x = 117,588.06 × 52,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.21x = 6,226,662,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,662,588.94/85,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.86

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