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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,854.40, 127,281.60 and 78,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,854.40, 127,281.60 and 78,633.60 is: 117,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854.40 : 127,281.60 = 78,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854.40/127,281.60 = 78,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854.40x = 127,281.60 × 78,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854.40x = 10,008,610,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,610,421.76/84,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,950.40

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