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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.59, 116,196.26 and 45,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.59, 116,196.26 and 45,959.99 is: 63,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.59 : 116,196.26 = 45,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.59/116,196.26 = 45,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.59x = 116,196.26 × 45,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.59x = 5,340,378,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,378,136.86/84,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.47

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