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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,150, 116,129.52 and 46,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,150, 116,129.52 and 46,426.68 is: 64,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150 : 116,129.52 = 46,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150/116,129.52 = 46,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150x = 116,129.52 × 46,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150x = 5,391,508,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,508,063.59/84,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,070.21

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