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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,759.36, 127,160 and 59,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,759.36, 127,160 and 59,848.22 is: 89,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,759.36 : 127,160 = 59,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,759.36/127,160 = 59,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,759.36x = 127,160 × 59,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,759.36x = 7,610,299,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,299,655.20/84,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,787.13

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