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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,158.46, 126,211.77 and 28,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,158.46, 126,211.77 and 28,741.50 is: 43,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,158.46 : 126,211.77 = 28,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,158.46/126,211.77 = 28,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,158.46x = 126,211.77 × 28,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,158.46x = 3,627,515,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,515,587.46/84,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.40

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