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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.42, 127,182.15 and 38,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.42, 127,182.15 and 38,132.10 is: 57,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.42 : 127,182.15 = 38,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.42/127,182.15 = 38,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.42x = 127,182.15 × 38,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.42x = 4,849,722,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,722,462.02/84,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.83

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