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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,047.70, 267,071.55 and 84,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,047.70, 267,071.55 and 84,735.70 is: 127,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,047.70 : 267,071.55 = 84,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,047.70/267,071.55 = 84,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,047.70x = 267,071.55 × 84,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,047.70x = 22,630,494,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,494,739.34/178,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,103.55

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