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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.20, 116,375.52 and 55,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.20, 116,375.52 and 55,235.46 is: 76,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.20 : 116,375.52 = 55,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.20/116,375.52 = 55,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.20x = 116,375.52 × 55,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.20x = 6,428,055,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,055,379.94/84,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,308.08

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