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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,141, 116,116.76 and 45,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,141, 116,116.76 and 45,901.17 is: 63,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,141 : 116,116.76 = 45,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,141/116,116.76 = 45,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,141x = 116,116.76 × 45,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,141x = 5,329,895,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,895,255.36/84,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,344.81

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