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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,130.46, 126,161.13 and 31,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,130.46, 126,161.13 and 31,512.86 is: 47,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,130.46 : 126,161.13 = 31,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,130.46/126,161.13 = 31,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,130.46x = 126,161.13 × 31,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,130.46x = 3,975,698,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,698,027.13/84,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.34

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