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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.20, 127,389.60 and 82,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.20, 127,389.60 and 82,204.80 is: 123,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.20 : 127,389.60 = 82,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.20/127,389.60 = 82,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.20x = 127,389.60 × 82,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.20x = 10,472,036,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,036,590.08/84,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,448.49

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