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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,012.02, 406,514.34 and 84,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,012.02, 406,514.34 and 84,023.52 is: 126,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,012.02 : 406,514.34 = 84,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,012.02/406,514.34 = 84,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,012.02x = 406,514.34 × 84,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,012.02x = 34,156,765,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,765,777.28/271,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,034.14

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