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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,398.14, 117,753.60 and 55,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,398.14, 117,753.60 and 55,143.74 is: 76,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,398.14 : 117,753.60 = 55,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,398.14/117,753.60 = 55,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,398.14x = 117,753.60 × 55,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,398.14x = 6,493,373,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,373,902.46/85,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.48

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