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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.35, 126,185.17 and 34,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.35, 126,185.17 and 34,218.29 is: 51,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.35 : 126,185.17 = 34,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.35/126,185.17 = 34,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.35x = 126,185.17 × 34,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.35x = 4,317,839,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,839,938.74/84,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.99

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