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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.28, 126,122.52 and 34,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.28, 126,122.52 and 34,171.50 is: 51,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.28 : 126,122.52 = 34,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.28/126,122.52 = 34,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.28x = 126,122.52 × 34,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.28x = 4,309,795,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,795,692.18/84,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.90

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