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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,111.40, 172,667.10 and 84,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,111.40, 172,667.10 and 84,007.40 is: 126,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,111.40 : 172,667.10 = 84,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,111.40/172,667.10 = 84,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,111.40x = 172,667.10 × 84,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,111.40x = 14,505,314,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,314,136.54/115,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,011.10

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