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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.93, 116,171.73 and 45,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.93, 116,171.73 and 45,941.78 is: 63,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.93 : 116,171.73 = 45,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.93/116,171.73 = 45,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.93x = 116,171.73 × 45,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.93x = 5,337,136,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,136,352.31/84,181.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,400.03

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