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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,420.60, 175,864.80 and 84,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,420.60, 175,864.80 and 84,400.60 is: 116,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,420.60 : 175,864.80 = 84,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,420.60/175,864.80 = 84,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,420.60x = 175,864.80 × 84,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,420.60x = 14,843,094,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,094,638.88/127,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,488.97

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