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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.40, 127,265.10 and 76,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.40, 127,265.10 and 76,678.60 is: 115,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.40 : 127,265.10 = 76,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.40/127,265.10 = 76,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.40x = 127,265.10 × 76,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.40x = 9,758,509,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,509,696.86/84,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,017.90

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