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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,397.59, 116,413.81 and 54,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,397.59, 116,413.81 and 54,134.98 is: 74,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,397.59 : 116,413.81 = 54,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,397.59/116,413.81 = 54,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,397.59x = 116,413.81 × 54,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,397.59x = 6,302,058,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,058,849.70/84,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.08

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