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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,191.79, 116,181.02 and 45,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,191.79, 116,181.02 and 45,950.37 is: 63,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,191.79 : 116,181.02 = 45,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,191.79/116,181.02 = 45,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,191.79x = 116,181.02 × 45,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,191.79x = 5,338,560,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,560,626.23/84,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.52

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