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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.69, 116,174.11 and 45,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.69, 116,174.11 and 45,944.98 is: 63,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.69 : 116,174.11 = 45,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.69/116,174.11 = 45,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.69x = 116,174.11 × 45,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.69x = 5,337,617,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,617,160.47/84,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403.66

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