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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,931.80, 118,628.22 and 54,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,931.80, 118,628.22 and 54,149.56 is: 74,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,931.80 : 118,628.22 = 54,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,931.80/118,628.22 = 54,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,931.80x = 118,628.22 × 54,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,931.80x = 6,423,665,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,665,916.58/85,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,753.07

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