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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.78, 118,217.14 and 53,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.78, 118,217.14 and 53,821.13 is: 74,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.78 : 118,217.14 = 53,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.78/118,217.14 = 53,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.78x = 118,217.14 × 53,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.78x = 6,362,579,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,579,334.53/85,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.32

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