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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.86, 126,856.47 and 40,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.86, 126,856.47 and 40,199.18 is: 60,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.86 : 126,856.47 = 40,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.86/126,856.47 = 40,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.86x = 126,856.47 × 40,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.86x = 5,099,526,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,526,071.69/84,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271.06

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