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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,827.81, 127,270.80 and 53,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,827.81, 127,270.80 and 53,199.68 is: 79,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,827.81 : 127,270.80 = 53,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,827.81/127,270.80 = 53,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,827.81x = 127,270.80 × 53,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,827.81x = 6,770,765,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,765,196.99/84,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.76

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