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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,160.26, 116,146.85 and 48,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,160.26, 116,146.85 and 48,364.54 is: 66,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160.26 : 116,146.85 = 48,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160.26/116,146.85 = 48,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160.26x = 116,146.85 × 48,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160.26x = 5,617,388,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,388,972.70/84,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,746.34

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