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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,485.11, 363,728.34 and 84,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,485.11, 363,728.34 and 84,713.55 is: 127,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,485.11 : 363,728.34 = 84,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,485.11/363,728.34 = 84,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,485.11x = 363,728.34 × 84,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,485.11x = 30,812,718,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,718,917.01/242,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,070.56

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