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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.42, 116,187.61 and 52,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.42, 116,187.61 and 52,342.57 is: 72,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.42 : 116,187.61 = 52,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.42/116,187.61 = 52,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.42x = 116,187.61 × 52,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.42x = 6,081,558,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,558,109.56/84,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.92

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