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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,178.23, 126,251.58 and 36,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,178.23, 126,251.58 and 36,155.30 is: 54,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,178.23 : 126,251.58 = 36,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,178.23/126,251.58 = 36,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,178.23x = 126,251.58 × 36,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,178.23x = 4,564,663,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,663,260.75/84,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.17

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