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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,123.09, 126,142.46 and 27,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,123.09, 126,142.46 and 27,943.50 is: 41,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,123.09 : 126,142.46 = 27,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,123.09/126,142.46 = 27,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,123.09x = 126,142.46 × 27,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,123.09x = 3,524,861,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,861,427.83/84,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.24

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