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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,889.60, 116,999.36 and 62,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,889.60, 116,999.36 and 62,180.34 is: 85,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,889.60 : 116,999.36 = 62,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,889.60/116,999.36 = 62,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,889.60x = 116,999.36 × 62,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,889.60x = 7,275,059,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,059,984.58/84,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700.26

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