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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,820.80, 127,085.40 and 55,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,820.80, 127,085.40 and 55,223.40 is: 82,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,820.80 : 127,085.40 = 55,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,820.80/127,085.40 = 55,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,820.80x = 127,085.40 × 55,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,820.80x = 7,018,087,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,087,878.36/84,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,740.18

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