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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.13, 116,638.16 and 52,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.13, 116,638.16 and 52,258.43 is: 72,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.13 : 116,638.16 = 52,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.13/116,638.16 = 52,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.13x = 116,638.16 × 52,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.13x = 6,095,327,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,327,149.99/84,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.79

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