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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.25, 126,234.78 and 48,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.25, 126,234.78 and 48,622.17 is: 72,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.25 : 126,234.78 = 48,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.25/126,234.78 = 48,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.25x = 126,234.78 × 48,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.25x = 6,137,809,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,809,360.87/84,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.52

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