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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,343.19, 126,471.78 and 28,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,343.19, 126,471.78 and 28,163.12 is: 42,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,343.19 : 126,471.78 = 28,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,343.19/126,471.78 = 28,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,343.19x = 126,471.78 × 28,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,343.19x = 3,561,839,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,839,284.39/84,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.32

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