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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,718.80, 126,932.40 and 55,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,718.80, 126,932.40 and 55,121.40 is: 82,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718.80 : 126,932.40 = 55,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718.80/126,932.40 = 55,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718.80x = 126,932.40 × 55,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718.80x = 6,996,691,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,691,593.36/84,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,587.24

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