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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,214.14, 126,211.51 and 34,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,214.14, 126,211.51 and 34,235.86 is: 51,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,214.14 : 126,211.51 = 34,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,214.14/126,211.51 = 34,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,214.14x = 126,211.51 × 34,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,214.14x = 4,320,959,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,959,586.75/84,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.19

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