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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.40, 127,235.10 and 81,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.40, 127,235.10 and 81,324.20 is: 121,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.40 : 127,235.10 = 81,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.40/127,235.10 = 81,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.40x = 127,235.10 × 81,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.40x = 10,347,292,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,292,719.42/84,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,986.30

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