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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.52, 116,343.18 and 59,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.52, 116,343.18 and 59,955.40 is: 82,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.52 : 116,343.18 = 59,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.52/116,343.18 = 59,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.52x = 116,343.18 × 59,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.52x = 6,975,401,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,401,312.46/84,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,846.67

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