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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,172.24, 313,758.36 and 84,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,172.24, 313,758.36 and 84,600.72 is: 126,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,172.24 : 313,758.36 = 84,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,172.24/313,758.36 = 84,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,172.24x = 313,758.36 × 84,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,172.24x = 26,544,183,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,183,162.02/209,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,901.08

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