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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,160.42, 116,183.46 and 52,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,160.42, 116,183.46 and 52,339.57 is: 72,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160.42 : 116,183.46 = 52,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160.42/116,183.46 = 52,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160.42x = 116,183.46 × 52,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160.42x = 6,080,992,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,992,243.33/84,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.78

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