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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,164.23, 116,138.23 and 49,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,164.23, 116,138.23 and 49,703.59 is: 68,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,164.23 : 116,138.23 = 49,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,164.23/116,138.23 = 49,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,164.23x = 116,138.23 × 49,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,164.23x = 5,772,486,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,486,967.25/84,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,585.99

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