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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,183.98, 116,137.19 and 55,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,183.98, 116,137.19 and 55,466.79 is: 76,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,183.98 : 116,137.19 = 55,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,183.98/116,137.19 = 55,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,183.98x = 116,137.19 × 55,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,183.98x = 6,441,756,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,756,851.59/84,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,519.99

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