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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253, 116,303.06 and 57,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253, 116,303.06 and 57,422.62 is: 79,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253 : 116,303.06 = 57,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253/116,303.06 = 57,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253x = 116,303.06 × 57,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253x = 6,678,426,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,426,419.22/84,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,266.33

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