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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,182.62, 171,052.29 and 84,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,182.62, 171,052.29 and 84,142.33 is: 126,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,182.62 : 171,052.29 = 84,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,182.62/171,052.29 = 84,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,182.62x = 171,052.29 × 84,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,182.62x = 14,392,738,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,738,232.44/114,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,050.17

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