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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,178.45, 116,168.72 and 45,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,178.45, 116,168.72 and 45,940.46 is: 63,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,178.45 : 116,168.72 = 45,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,178.45/116,168.72 = 45,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,178.45x = 116,168.72 × 45,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,178.45x = 5,336,844,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,844,537.58/84,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.17

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