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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,865.88, 362,806.92 and 84,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,865.88, 362,806.92 and 84,095.70 is: 126,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,865.88 : 362,806.92 = 84,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,865.88/362,806.92 = 84,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,865.88x = 362,806.92 × 84,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,865.88x = 30,510,501,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,501,902.24/241,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,146.37

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