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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.37, 116,170.97 and 45,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.37, 116,170.97 and 45,941.22 is: 63,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.37 : 116,170.97 = 45,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.37/116,170.97 = 45,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.37x = 116,170.97 × 45,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.37x = 5,337,035,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,035,860.68/84,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.26

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