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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,822.40, 127,233.60 and 81,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,822.40, 127,233.60 and 81,323.20 is: 121,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,822.40 : 127,233.60 = 81,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,822.40/127,233.60 = 81,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,822.40x = 127,233.60 × 81,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,822.40x = 10,347,043,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,043,499.52/84,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,984.80

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