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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.41, 116,187.60 and 52,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.41, 116,187.60 and 52,342.56 is: 72,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.41 : 116,187.60 = 52,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.41/116,187.60 = 52,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.41x = 116,187.60 × 52,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.41x = 6,081,556,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,556,424.26/84,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.91

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