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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,666.20, 126,941.70 and 40,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,666.20, 126,941.70 and 40,314.20 is: 60,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,666.20 : 126,941.70 = 40,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,666.20/126,941.70 = 40,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,666.20x = 126,941.70 × 40,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,666.20x = 5,117,553,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,553,082.14/84,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.87

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