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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,052.70, 267,079.05 and 84,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,052.70, 267,079.05 and 84,740.70 is: 127,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,052.70 : 267,079.05 = 84,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,052.70/267,079.05 = 84,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,052.70x = 267,079.05 × 84,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,052.70x = 22,632,465,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,465,652.34/178,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,111.05

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