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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,018.02, 406,523.34 and 84,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,018.02, 406,523.34 and 84,029.52 is: 126,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,018.02 : 406,523.34 = 84,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,018.02/406,523.34 = 84,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,018.02x = 406,523.34 × 84,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,018.02x = 34,159,961,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,961,129.00/271,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,043.14

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