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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,150.79, 126,232.91 and 27,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,150.79, 126,232.91 and 27,988.87 is: 41,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150.79 : 126,232.91 = 27,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150.79/126,232.91 = 27,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150.79x = 126,232.91 × 27,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150.79x = 3,533,116,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,116,507.71/84,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.54

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