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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,585.60, 126,878.40 and 69,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,585.60, 126,878.40 and 69,811.20 is: 104,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,585.60 : 126,878.40 = 69,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,585.60/126,878.40 = 69,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,585.60x = 126,878.40 × 69,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,585.60x = 8,857,533,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,533,358.08/84,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,716.80

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