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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.56, 116,172.40 and 45,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.56, 116,172.40 and 45,944.12 is: 63,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.56 : 116,172.40 = 45,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.56/116,172.40 = 45,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.56x = 116,172.40 × 45,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.56x = 5,337,438,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,438,686.29/84,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,400.88

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