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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,141.36, 116,111.88 and 52,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,141.36, 116,111.88 and 52,302.96 is: 72,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,141.36 : 116,111.88 = 52,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,141.36/116,111.88 = 52,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,141.36x = 116,111.88 × 52,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,141.36x = 6,072,995,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,995,015.16/84,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.10

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