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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,541.80, 126,813.96 and 40,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,541.80, 126,813.96 and 40,173.12 is: 60,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,541.80 : 126,813.96 = 40,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,541.80/126,813.96 = 40,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,541.80x = 126,813.96 × 40,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,541.80x = 5,094,512,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,512,432.76/84,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,260.28

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