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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,153.84, 116,142.51 and 61,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,153.84, 116,142.51 and 61,481.48 is: 84,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,153.84 : 116,142.51 = 61,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,153.84/116,142.51 = 61,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,153.84x = 116,142.51 × 61,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,153.84x = 7,140,613,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,613,465.52/84,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,851.90

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