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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.60, 126,198.12 and 34,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.60, 126,198.12 and 34,220.68 is: 51,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.60 : 126,198.12 = 34,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.60/126,198.12 = 34,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.60x = 126,198.12 × 34,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.60x = 4,318,585,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,585,481.12/84,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.65

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