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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,159.20, 126,217.12 and 24,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,159.20, 126,217.12 and 24,980.80 is: 37,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,159.20 : 126,217.12 = 24,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,159.20/126,217.12 = 24,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,159.20x = 126,217.12 × 24,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,159.20x = 3,153,004,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,004,631.30/84,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.76

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