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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,153.60, 126,327.60 and 50,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,153.60, 126,327.60 and 50,911.20 is: 76,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,153.60 : 126,327.60 = 50,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,153.60/126,327.60 = 50,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,153.60x = 126,327.60 × 50,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,153.60x = 6,431,489,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,489,709.12/84,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.60

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