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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,179.41, 116,170.38 and 45,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,179.41, 116,170.38 and 45,941.05 is: 63,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,179.41 : 116,170.38 = 45,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,179.41/116,170.38 = 45,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,179.41x = 116,170.38 × 45,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,179.41x = 5,336,989,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,989,236.10/84,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,400.17

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