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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.70, 127,264.05 and 71,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.70, 127,264.05 and 71,720.70 is: 107,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.70 : 127,264.05 = 71,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.70/127,264.05 = 71,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.70x = 127,264.05 × 71,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.70x = 9,127,466,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,466,750.84/84,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,581.05

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