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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,051.30, 267,076.95 and 84,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,051.30, 267,076.95 and 84,739.30 is: 127,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,051.30 : 267,076.95 = 84,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,051.30/267,076.95 = 84,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,051.30x = 267,076.95 × 84,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,051.30x = 22,631,913,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,913,789.14/178,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,108.95

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