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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.23, 126,159.17 and 56,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.23, 126,159.17 and 56,109.57 is: 84,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.23 : 126,159.17 = 56,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.23/126,159.17 = 56,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.23x = 126,159.17 × 56,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.23x = 7,078,736,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,736,780.26/84,010.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,260.41

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