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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.98, 116,139.94 and 55,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.98, 116,139.94 and 55,468.80 is: 76,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.98 : 116,139.94 = 55,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.98/116,139.94 = 55,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.98x = 116,139.94 × 55,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.98x = 6,442,143,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,143,103.87/84,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,522.75

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