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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,150.58, 126,226.98 and 27,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,150.58, 126,226.98 and 27,990.70 is: 41,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150.58 : 126,226.98 = 27,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150.58/126,226.98 = 27,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150.58x = 126,226.98 × 27,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150.58x = 3,533,181,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,181,529.09/84,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.42

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