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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,143.38, 126,214.10 and 24,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,143.38, 126,214.10 and 24,173.33 is: 36,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,143.38 : 126,214.10 = 24,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,143.38/126,214.10 = 24,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,143.38x = 126,214.10 × 24,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,143.38x = 3,051,014,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,014,969.09/84,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.72

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