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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.60, 127,268.40 and 53,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.60, 127,268.40 and 53,818.40 is: 80,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.60 : 127,268.40 = 53,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.60/127,268.40 = 53,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.60x = 127,268.40 × 53,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.60x = 6,849,381,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,381,658.56/84,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,727.60

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