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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,451.53, 175,891.70 and 84,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,451.53, 175,891.70 and 84,356.78 is: 116,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,451.53 : 175,891.70 = 84,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,451.53/175,891.70 = 84,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,451.53x = 175,891.70 × 84,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,451.53x = 14,837,656,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,656,423.85/127,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,418.04

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