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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.96, 118,055.48 and 53,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.96, 118,055.48 and 53,703.40 is: 74,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.96 : 118,055.48 = 53,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.96/118,055.48 = 53,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.96x = 118,055.48 × 53,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.96x = 6,339,979,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,979,805.84/85,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.11

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