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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.40, 126,032.10 and 72,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.40, 126,032.10 and 72,616.60 is: 108,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.40 : 126,032.10 = 72,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.40/126,032.10 = 72,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.40x = 126,032.10 × 72,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.40x = 9,152,022,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,022,592.86/84,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,924.90

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