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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,178.35, 116,168.57 and 45,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,178.35, 116,168.57 and 45,940.36 is: 63,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,178.35 : 116,168.57 = 45,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,178.35/116,168.57 = 45,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,178.35x = 116,168.57 × 45,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,178.35x = 5,336,825,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,825,555.87/84,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.03

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