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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.37, 126,521.06 and 40,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.37, 126,521.06 and 40,126.05 is: 60,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.37 : 126,521.06 = 40,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.37/126,521.06 = 40,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.37x = 126,521.06 × 40,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.37x = 5,076,790,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,790,178.98/84,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.70

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