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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.43, 116,171.05 and 45,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.43, 116,171.05 and 45,941.28 is: 63,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.43 : 116,171.05 = 45,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.43/116,171.05 = 45,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.43x = 116,171.05 × 45,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.43x = 5,337,046,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,046,735.94/84,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.34

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