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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.60, 127,265.40 and 53,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.60, 127,265.40 and 53,816.40 is: 80,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.60 : 127,265.40 = 53,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.60/127,265.40 = 53,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.60x = 127,265.40 × 53,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.60x = 6,848,965,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,965,672.56/84,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,724.60

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