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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,152, 126,228.96 and 21,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,152, 126,228.96 and 21,818.72 is: 32,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,152 : 126,228.96 = 21,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,152/126,228.96 = 21,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,152x = 126,228.96 × 21,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,152x = 2,754,154,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,154,334.13/84,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.33

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