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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,123.70, 376,685.55 and 84,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,123.70, 376,685.55 and 84,911.70 is: 127,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,123.70 : 376,685.55 = 84,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,123.70/376,685.55 = 84,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,123.70x = 376,685.55 × 84,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,123.70x = 31,985,010,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,010,415.94/251,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,367.55

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