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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,144.26, 116,117.21 and 46,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,144.26, 116,117.21 and 46,418.50 is: 64,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,144.26 : 116,117.21 = 46,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,144.26/116,117.21 = 46,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,144.26x = 116,117.21 × 46,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,144.26x = 5,389,986,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,986,712.39/84,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.50

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