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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155.24, 116,138.70 and 48,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155.24, 116,138.70 and 48,347.57 is: 66,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155.24 : 116,138.70 = 48,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155.24/116,138.70 = 48,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155.24x = 116,138.70 × 48,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155.24x = 5,615,024,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,024,218.31/84,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.22

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