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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.87, 116,146.60 and 51,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.87, 116,146.60 and 51,905.53 is: 71,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.87 : 116,146.60 = 51,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.87/116,146.60 = 51,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.87x = 116,146.60 × 51,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.87x = 6,028,650,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,650,830.70/84,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.60

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