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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098, 126,147 and 34,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098, 126,147 and 34,205.24 is: 51,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098 : 126,147 = 34,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098/126,147 = 34,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098x = 126,147 × 34,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098x = 4,314,888,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,888,410.28/84,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.86

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