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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,182.95, 116,173.11 and 45,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,182.95, 116,173.11 and 45,942.79 is: 63,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,182.95 : 116,173.11 = 45,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,182.95/116,173.11 = 45,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,182.95x = 116,173.11 × 45,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,182.95x = 5,337,316,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,316,796.38/84,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,401.40

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