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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.37, 126,678.56 and 68,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.37, 126,678.56 and 68,638.31 is: 102,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.37 : 126,678.56 = 68,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.37/126,678.56 = 68,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.37x = 126,678.56 × 68,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.37x = 8,695,002,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,002,319.42/84,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,957.47

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