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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,212.20, 116,213.05 and 45,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,212.20, 116,213.05 and 45,971.78 is: 63,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,212.20 : 116,213.05 = 45,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,212.20/116,213.05 = 45,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,212.20x = 116,213.05 × 45,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,212.20x = 5,342,520,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,520,244.13/84,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.17

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