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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.40, 127,248.60 and 72,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.40, 127,248.60 and 72,909.20 is: 109,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.40 : 127,248.60 = 72,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.40/127,248.60 = 72,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.40x = 127,248.60 × 72,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.40x = 9,277,593,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,593,627.12/84,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,363.80

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