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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,126.42, 115,858.24 and 82,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,126.42, 115,858.24 and 82,289.34 is: 113,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,126.42 : 115,858.24 = 82,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,126.42/115,858.24 = 82,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,126.42x = 115,858.24 × 82,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,126.42x = 9,533,898,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,898,103.16/84,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,328.23

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