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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.38, 126,233.10 and 81,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.38, 126,233.10 and 81,542.70 is: 121,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.38 : 126,233.10 = 81,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.38/126,233.10 = 81,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.38x = 126,233.10 × 81,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.38x = 10,293,387,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,387,803.37/84,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,834.89

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