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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,759.62, 362,628.36 and 84,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,759.62, 362,628.36 and 84,000.42 is: 125,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,759.62 : 362,628.36 = 84,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,759.62/362,628.36 = 84,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,759.62x = 362,628.36 × 84,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,759.62x = 30,460,934,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,934,543.91/241,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.78

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