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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,173.24, 313,759.86 and 84,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,173.24, 313,759.86 and 84,601.72 is: 126,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,173.24 : 313,759.86 = 84,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,173.24/313,759.86 = 84,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,173.24x = 313,759.86 × 84,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,173.24x = 26,544,623,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,623,822.96/209,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,902.58

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