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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,519.60, 363,714.60 and 84,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,519.60, 363,714.60 and 84,731.60 is: 127,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,519.60 : 363,714.60 = 84,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,519.60/363,714.60 = 84,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,519.60x = 363,714.60 × 84,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,519.60x = 30,818,120,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,120,001.36/242,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,074.76

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