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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.11, 126,873.11 and 78,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.11, 126,873.11 and 78,977.07 is: 118,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.11 : 126,873.11 = 78,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.11/126,873.11 = 78,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.11x = 126,873.11 × 78,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.11x = 10,020,066,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,066,687.03/84,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,465.56

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