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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,156.16, 116,136.12 and 46,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,156.16, 116,136.12 and 46,431.76 is: 64,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,156.16 : 116,136.12 = 46,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,156.16/116,136.12 = 46,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,156.16x = 116,136.12 × 46,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,156.16x = 5,392,404,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,404,451.17/84,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.17

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