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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.48, 127,145.28 and 68,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.48, 127,145.28 and 68,255.36 is: 102,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.48 : 127,145.28 = 68,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.48/127,145.28 = 68,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.48x = 127,145.28 × 68,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.48x = 8,678,346,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,346,858.70/84,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,410.88

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