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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.90, 126,022.35 and 72,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.90, 126,022.35 and 72,610.10 is: 108,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.90 : 126,022.35 = 72,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.90/126,022.35 = 72,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.90x = 126,022.35 × 72,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.90x = 9,150,495,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,495,435.74/84,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,915.15

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