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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155.38, 116,144.69 and 48,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155.38, 116,144.69 and 48,345.30 is: 66,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155.38 : 116,144.69 = 48,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155.38/116,144.69 = 48,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155.38x = 116,144.69 × 48,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155.38x = 5,615,049,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,049,639.73/84,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.41

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