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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,831.40, 127,247.10 and 81,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,831.40, 127,247.10 and 81,332.20 is: 121,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,831.40 : 127,247.10 = 81,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,831.40/127,247.10 = 81,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,831.40x = 127,247.10 × 81,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,831.40x = 10,349,286,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,286,586.62/84,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,998.30

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