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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,161.31, 116,184.69 and 52,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,161.31, 116,184.69 and 52,340.46 is: 72,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,161.31 : 116,184.69 = 52,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,161.31/116,184.69 = 52,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,161.31x = 116,184.69 × 52,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,161.31x = 6,081,160,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,160,048.92/84,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.01

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