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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,848.42, 407,772.63 and 84,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,848.42, 407,772.63 and 84,875.94 is: 127,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,848.42 : 407,772.63 = 84,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,848.42/407,772.63 = 84,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,848.42x = 407,772.63 × 84,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,848.42x = 34,610,085,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,085,277.52/271,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,313.91

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