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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,789.79, 127,178.51 and 34,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,789.79, 127,178.51 and 34,192.23 is: 51,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,789.79 : 127,178.51 = 34,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,789.79/127,178.51 = 34,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,789.79x = 127,178.51 × 34,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,789.79x = 4,348,516,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,516,217.10/84,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.85

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