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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,870.87, 116,216.40 and 81,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,870.87, 116,216.40 and 81,524.76 is: 111,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,870.87 : 116,216.40 = 81,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,870.87/116,216.40 = 81,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,870.87x = 116,216.40 × 81,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,870.87x = 9,474,514,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,514,118.06/84,870.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,634.46

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