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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.52, 117,494.46 and 53,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.52, 117,494.46 and 53,368.20 is: 73,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.52 : 117,494.46 = 53,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.52/117,494.46 = 53,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.52x = 117,494.46 × 53,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.52x = 6,270,467,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,467,840.17/85,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,600.05

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