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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,198.33, 117,593.72 and 52,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,198.33, 117,593.72 and 52,957.27 is: 73,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,198.33 : 117,593.72 = 52,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,198.33/117,593.72 = 52,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,198.33x = 117,593.72 × 52,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,198.33x = 6,227,442,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,442,380.34/85,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.48

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