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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.60, 127,262.40 and 71,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.60, 127,262.40 and 71,719.60 is: 107,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.60 : 127,262.40 = 71,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.60/127,262.40 = 71,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.60x = 127,262.40 × 71,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.60x = 9,127,208,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,208,423.04/84,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,579.40

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