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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,162.42, 116,186.23 and 52,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,162.42, 116,186.23 and 52,341.57 is: 72,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,162.42 : 116,186.23 = 52,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,162.42/116,186.23 = 52,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,162.42x = 116,186.23 × 52,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,162.42x = 6,081,369,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,369,690.58/84,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.54

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