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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,657.20, 127,278.60 and 79,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,657.20, 127,278.60 and 79,175.60 is: 119,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,657.20 : 127,278.60 = 79,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,657.20/127,278.60 = 79,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,657.20x = 127,278.60 × 79,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,657.20x = 10,077,359,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,359,522.16/84,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,037.24

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