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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.40, 127,263.60 and 53,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.40, 127,263.60 and 53,349.60 is: 80,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.40 : 127,263.60 = 53,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.40/127,263.60 = 53,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.40x = 127,263.60 × 53,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.40x = 6,789,462,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,462,154.56/84,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024.40

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