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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.36, 118,638.72 and 54,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.36, 118,638.72 and 54,124.16 is: 74,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.36 : 118,638.72 = 54,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.36/118,638.72 = 54,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.36x = 118,638.72 × 54,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.36x = 6,421,221,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,221,063.48/85,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.71

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