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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.90, 116,176.32 and 45,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.90, 116,176.32 and 45,945.18 is: 63,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.90 : 116,176.32 = 45,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.90/116,176.32 = 45,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.90x = 116,176.32 × 45,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.90x = 5,337,741,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,741,934.14/84,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403.47

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