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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.20, 126,935.10 and 45,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.20, 126,935.10 and 45,160.20 is: 67,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.20 : 126,935.10 = 45,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.20/126,935.10 = 45,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.20x = 126,935.10 × 45,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.20x = 5,732,414,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,414,503.02/84,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,818.20

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