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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,391.65, 363,753.55 and 84,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,391.65, 363,753.55 and 84,620.10 is: 126,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,391.65 : 363,753.55 = 84,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,391.65/363,753.55 = 84,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,391.65x = 363,753.55 × 84,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,391.65x = 30,780,861,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,861,776.36/242,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,988.13

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