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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.20, 127,272.30 and 43,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.20, 127,272.30 and 43,289.80 is: 64,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.20 : 127,272.30 = 43,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.20/127,272.30 = 43,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.20x = 127,272.30 × 43,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.20x = 5,509,592,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,592,412.54/84,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,934.70

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