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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,198.05, 117,570.69 and 53,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,198.05, 117,570.69 and 53,384.49 is: 73,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,198.05 : 117,570.69 = 53,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,198.05/117,570.69 = 53,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,198.05x = 117,570.69 × 53,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,198.05x = 6,276,451,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,451,324.60/85,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.96

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