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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,197.76, 116,165.76 and 55,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,197.76, 116,165.76 and 55,909.08 is: 77,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,197.76 : 116,165.76 = 55,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,197.76/116,165.76 = 55,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,197.76x = 116,165.76 × 55,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,197.76x = 6,494,720,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,720,769.10/84,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.50

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