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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.68, 126,219.96 and 42,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.68, 126,219.96 and 42,604.24 is: 63,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.68 : 126,219.96 = 42,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.68/126,219.96 = 42,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.68x = 126,219.96 × 42,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.68x = 5,377,505,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,505,468.63/84,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.72

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