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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,711.78, 118,268.20 and 53,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,711.78, 118,268.20 and 53,858.13 is: 74,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,711.78 : 118,268.20 = 53,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,711.78/118,268.20 = 53,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,711.78x = 118,268.20 × 53,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,711.78x = 6,369,703,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,703,229.83/85,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.38

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