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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,863.84, 176,369.76 and 84,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,863.84, 176,369.76 and 84,842.40 is: 117,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,863.84 : 176,369.76 = 84,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,863.84/176,369.76 = 84,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,863.84x = 176,369.76 × 84,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,863.84x = 14,963,633,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,633,725.82/127,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,027.88

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