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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.76, 126,293.58 and 42,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.76, 126,293.58 and 42,117.96 is: 63,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.76 : 126,293.58 = 42,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.76/126,293.58 = 42,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.76x = 126,293.58 × 42,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.76x = 5,319,227,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,227,950.70/84,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,143.91

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