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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,188.12, 116,176.56 and 46,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,188.12, 116,176.56 and 46,461.56 is: 64,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,188.12 : 116,176.56 = 46,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,188.12/116,176.56 = 46,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,188.12x = 116,176.56 × 46,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,188.12x = 5,397,744,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,744,213.03/84,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.27

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