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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,812.80, 127,233.60 and 45,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,812.80, 127,233.60 and 45,359.20 is: 68,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,812.80 : 127,233.60 = 45,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,812.80/127,233.60 = 45,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,812.80x = 127,233.60 × 45,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,812.80x = 5,771,214,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,214,309.12/84,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,046.50

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