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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,703.57, 118,270.92 and 52,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,703.57, 118,270.92 and 52,169.57 is: 71,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,703.57 : 118,270.92 = 52,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,703.57/118,270.92 = 52,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,703.57x = 118,270.92 × 52,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,703.57x = 6,170,142,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,142,187.70/85,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,994.00

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