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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.56, 116,171.02 and 45,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.56, 116,171.02 and 45,943.12 is: 63,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.56 : 116,171.02 = 45,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.56/116,171.02 = 45,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.56x = 116,171.02 × 45,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.56x = 5,337,259,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,259,112.38/84,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.50

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