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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,174.06, 116,166.76 and 48,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,174.06, 116,166.76 and 48,376.56 is: 66,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,174.06 : 116,166.76 = 48,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,174.06/116,166.76 = 48,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,174.06x = 116,166.76 × 48,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,174.06x = 5,619,748,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,748,235.15/84,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.42

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