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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.65, 126,210.58 and 41,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.65, 126,210.58 and 41,997.36 is: 62,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.65 : 126,210.58 = 41,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.65/126,210.58 = 41,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.65x = 126,210.58 × 41,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.65x = 5,300,511,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,511,164.07/84,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.95

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