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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,219.30, 116,242.18 and 55,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,219.30, 116,242.18 and 55,544.14 is: 76,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.30 : 116,242.18 = 55,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.30/116,242.18 = 55,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.30x = 116,242.18 × 55,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.30x = 6,456,571,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,571,919.83/84,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.80

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