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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,162.42, 116,186.22 and 52,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,162.42, 116,186.22 and 52,341.56 is: 72,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,162.42 : 116,186.22 = 52,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,162.42/116,186.22 = 52,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,162.42x = 116,186.22 × 52,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,162.42x = 6,081,368,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,368,005.30/84,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.52

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