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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.89, 127,205.54 and 42,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.89, 127,205.54 and 42,658.94 is: 63,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.89 : 127,205.54 = 42,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.89/127,205.54 = 42,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.89x = 127,205.54 × 42,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.89x = 5,426,453,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,453,763.22/84,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,989.77

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