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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,297.68, 126,517.46 and 42,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,297.68, 126,517.46 and 42,165.12 is: 63,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,297.68 : 126,517.46 = 42,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,297.68/126,517.46 = 42,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,297.68x = 126,517.46 × 42,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,297.68x = 5,334,623,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,623,672.17/84,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,283.16

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