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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.76, 116,147.84 and 55,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.76, 116,147.84 and 55,896.06 is: 77,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.76 : 116,147.84 = 55,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.76/116,147.84 = 55,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.76x = 116,147.84 × 55,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.76x = 6,492,206,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,206,633.51/84,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,118.55

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