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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,116.88, 116,069.04 and 52,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,116.88, 116,069.04 and 52,274.16 is: 72,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116.88 : 116,069.04 = 52,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116.88/116,069.04 = 52,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116.88x = 116,069.04 × 52,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116.88x = 6,067,411,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,411,568.01/84,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.73

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