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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,590.60, 363,788.70 and 84,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,590.60, 363,788.70 and 84,737.80 is: 127,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,590.60 : 363,788.70 = 84,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,590.60/363,788.70 = 84,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,590.60x = 363,788.70 × 84,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,590.60x = 30,826,654,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,654,102.86/242,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,072.75

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