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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,189.48, 116,180.64 and 48,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,189.48, 116,180.64 and 48,390.72 is: 66,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,189.48 : 116,180.64 = 48,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,189.48/116,180.64 = 48,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,189.48x = 116,180.64 × 48,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,189.48x = 5,622,064,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,064,819.66/84,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.71

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