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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,167.12, 116,144.88 and 46,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,167.12, 116,144.88 and 46,442 is: 64,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,167.12 : 116,144.88 = 46,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,167.12/116,144.88 = 46,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,167.12x = 116,144.88 × 46,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,167.12x = 5,394,000,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,000,516.96/84,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.79

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