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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.80, 127,265.70 and 42,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.80, 127,265.70 and 42,853.40 is: 64,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.80 : 127,265.70 = 42,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.80/127,265.70 = 42,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.80x = 127,265.70 × 42,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.80x = 5,453,767,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,767,948.38/84,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.10

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