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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,198.96, 126,232.22 and 42,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,198.96, 126,232.22 and 42,057.29 is: 63,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,198.96 : 126,232.22 = 42,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,198.96/126,232.22 = 42,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,198.96x = 126,232.22 × 42,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,198.96x = 5,308,985,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,985,504.61/84,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,052.86

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