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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,851.70, 127,277.55 and 71,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,851.70, 127,277.55 and 71,729.70 is: 107,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,851.70 : 127,277.55 = 71,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,851.70/127,277.55 = 71,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,851.70x = 127,277.55 × 71,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,851.70x = 9,129,580,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,580,478.24/84,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,594.55

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