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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,868.23, 127,108.58 and 40,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,868.23, 127,108.58 and 40,526.22 is: 60,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,868.23 : 127,108.58 = 40,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,868.23/127,108.58 = 40,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,868.23x = 127,108.58 × 40,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,868.23x = 5,151,230,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,230,074.34/84,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,696.80

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