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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,511.88, 126,585.58 and 79,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,511.88, 126,585.58 and 79,543.46 is: 119,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,511.88 : 126,585.58 = 79,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,511.88/126,585.58 = 79,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,511.88x = 126,585.58 × 79,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,511.88x = 10,069,055,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,055,019.31/84,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,143.66

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