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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,942.27, 126,696.76 and 73,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,942.27, 126,696.76 and 73,761.03 is: 110,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942.27 : 126,696.76 = 73,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942.27/126,696.76 = 73,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942.27x = 126,696.76 × 73,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942.27x = 9,345,283,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,283,330.86/84,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,019.23

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