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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237, 116,108.46 and 59,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237, 116,108.46 and 59,715.96 is: 82,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237 : 116,108.46 = 59,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237/116,108.46 = 59,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237x = 116,108.46 × 59,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237x = 6,933,528,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,528,153.02/84,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,309.77

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