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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,161.26, 116,148.23 and 48,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,161.26, 116,148.23 and 48,365.54 is: 66,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,161.26 : 116,148.23 = 48,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,161.26/116,148.23 = 48,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,161.26x = 116,148.23 × 48,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,161.26x = 5,617,571,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,571,863.99/84,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,747.72

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