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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,161.67, 116,185.19 and 52,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,161.67, 116,185.19 and 52,340.82 is: 72,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,161.67 : 116,185.19 = 52,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,161.67/116,185.19 = 52,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,161.67x = 116,185.19 × 52,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,161.67x = 6,081,228,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,228,116.46/84,161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.50

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