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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.55, 116,222.14 and 45,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.55, 116,222.14 and 45,974.49 is: 63,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.55 : 116,222.14 = 45,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.55/116,222.14 = 45,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.55x = 116,222.14 × 45,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.55x = 5,343,253,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,253,613.21/84,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,442.08

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