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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.80, 127,250.70 and 42,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.80, 127,250.70 and 42,843.40 is: 64,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.80 : 127,250.70 = 42,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.80/127,250.70 = 42,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.80x = 127,250.70 × 42,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.80x = 5,451,852,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,852,640.38/84,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,265.10

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