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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.79, 126,185.82 and 34,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.79, 126,185.82 and 34,218.72 is: 51,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.79 : 126,185.82 = 34,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.79/126,185.82 = 34,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.79x = 126,185.82 × 34,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.79x = 4,317,917,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,917,242.55/84,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,283.63

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