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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,373.59, 363,726.46 and 84,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,373.59, 363,726.46 and 84,602.03 is: 126,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,373.59 : 363,726.46 = 84,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,373.59/363,726.46 = 84,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,373.59x = 363,726.46 × 84,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,373.59x = 30,771,994,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,994,850.58/242,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,961.01

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