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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,693.60, 127,040.40 and 53,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,693.60, 127,040.40 and 53,200.80 is: 79,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,693.60 : 127,040.40 = 53,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,693.60/127,040.40 = 53,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,693.60x = 127,040.40 × 53,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,693.60x = 6,758,650,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,650,912.32/84,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,801.20

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