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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,151.98, 116,171.82 and 52,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,151.98, 116,171.82 and 52,331.13 is: 72,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,151.98 : 116,171.82 = 52,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,151.98/116,171.82 = 52,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,151.98x = 116,171.82 × 52,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,151.98x = 6,079,402,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,402,614.76/84,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.13

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