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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.20, 126,230.37 and 24,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.20, 126,230.37 and 24,974.39 is: 37,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.20 : 126,230.37 = 24,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.20/126,230.37 = 24,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.20x = 126,230.37 × 24,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.20x = 3,152,526,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,526,712.15/84,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.88

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