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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,179.40, 126,180.33 and 28,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,179.40, 126,180.33 and 28,004.46 is: 41,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,179.40 : 126,180.33 = 28,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,179.40/126,180.33 = 28,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,179.40x = 126,180.33 × 28,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,179.40x = 3,533,612,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,612,004.27/84,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.16

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