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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241, 116,113.98 and 59,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241, 116,113.98 and 59,719.96 is: 82,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241 : 116,113.98 = 59,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241/116,113.98 = 59,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241x = 116,113.98 × 59,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241x = 6,934,322,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,322,241.04/84,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,315.29

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