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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,288.30, 116,334.18 and 54,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,288.30, 116,334.18 and 54,111.78 is: 74,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,288.30 : 116,334.18 = 54,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,288.30/116,334.18 = 54,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,288.30x = 116,334.18 × 54,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,288.30x = 6,295,049,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,049,554.64/84,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684.74

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