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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.40, 127,228.64 and 42,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.40, 127,228.64 and 42,707.20 is: 64,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.40 : 127,228.64 = 42,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.40/127,228.64 = 42,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.40x = 127,228.64 × 42,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.40x = 5,433,578,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,578,974.21/84,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.45

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