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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,818.60, 127,227.90 and 73,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,818.60, 127,227.90 and 73,543.40 is: 110,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818.60 : 127,227.90 = 73,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818.60/127,227.90 = 73,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818.60x = 127,227.90 × 73,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818.60x = 9,356,772,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,772,340.86/84,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,315.10

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