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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.30, 126,927.15 and 55,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.30, 126,927.15 and 55,117.90 is: 82,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.30 : 126,927.15 = 55,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.30/126,927.15 = 55,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.30x = 126,927.15 × 55,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.30x = 6,995,957,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,957,960.99/84,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,581.99

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