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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,101, 126,151.50 and 34,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,101, 126,151.50 and 34,208.24 is: 51,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,101 : 126,151.50 = 34,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,101/126,151.50 = 34,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,101x = 126,151.50 × 34,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,101x = 4,315,420,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,420,788.36/84,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.36

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