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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155, 116,125.60 and 58,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155, 116,125.60 and 58,716.05 is: 81,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155 : 116,125.60 = 58,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155/116,125.60 = 58,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155x = 116,125.60 × 58,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155x = 6,818,436,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,436,242.30/84,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,022.35

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