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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,111.14, 116,071.91 and 45,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,111.14, 116,071.91 and 45,870.98 is: 63,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,111.14 : 116,071.91 = 45,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,111.14/116,071.91 = 45,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,111.14x = 116,071.91 × 45,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,111.14x = 5,324,332,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,332,262.17/84,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,301.15

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