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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,766.40, 127,295.40 and 55,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,766.40, 127,295.40 and 55,314.80 is: 83,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766.40 : 127,295.40 = 55,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766.40/127,295.40 = 55,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766.40x = 127,295.40 × 55,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766.40x = 7,041,319,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,319,591.92/84,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,067.34

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