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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.40, 127,222.65 and 42,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.40, 127,222.65 and 42,703.20 is: 64,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.40 : 127,222.65 = 42,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.40/127,222.65 = 42,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.40x = 127,222.65 × 42,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.40x = 5,432,814,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,814,267.48/84,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,036.45

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