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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.40, 126,023.10 and 72,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.40, 126,023.10 and 72,610.60 is: 108,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.40 : 126,023.10 = 72,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.40/126,023.10 = 72,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.40x = 126,023.10 × 72,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.40x = 9,150,612,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,612,904.86/84,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,915.90

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