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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,459.29, 116,545.88 and 57,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,459.29, 116,545.88 and 57,179.88 is: 78,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,459.29 : 116,545.88 = 57,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,459.29/116,545.88 = 57,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,459.29x = 116,545.88 × 57,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,459.29x = 6,664,078,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,078,926.42/84,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.86

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