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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,142.81, 126,186.81 and 27,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,142.81, 126,186.81 and 27,967.84 is: 41,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,142.81 : 126,186.81 = 27,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,142.81/126,186.81 = 27,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,142.81x = 126,186.81 × 27,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,142.81x = 3,529,172,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,172,071.71/84,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.64

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