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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,821.12, 127,207.20 and 34,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,821.12, 127,207.20 and 34,220.16 is: 51,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,821.12 : 127,207.20 = 34,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,821.12/127,207.20 = 34,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,821.12x = 127,207.20 × 34,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,821.12x = 4,353,050,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,050,737.15/84,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.36

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