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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,332.98, 126,458.16 and 28,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,332.98, 126,458.16 and 28,153.81 is: 42,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,332.98 : 126,458.16 = 28,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,332.98/126,458.16 = 28,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,332.98x = 126,458.16 × 28,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,332.98x = 3,560,279,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,279,009.59/84,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.92

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