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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.80, 127,265.70 and 79,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.80, 127,265.70 and 79,659.80 is: 119,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.80 : 127,265.70 = 79,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.80/127,265.70 = 79,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.80x = 127,265.70 × 79,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.80x = 10,137,960,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,960,208.86/84,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,489.70

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