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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.68, 126,132 and 24,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.68, 126,132 and 24,103.90 is: 36,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.68 : 126,132 = 24,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.68/126,132 = 24,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.68x = 126,132 × 24,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.68x = 3,040,273,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,273,114.80/84,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.58

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