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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,871.26, 127,124.64 and 79,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,871.26, 127,124.64 and 79,902.84 is: 119,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,871.26 : 127,124.64 = 79,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,871.26/127,124.64 = 79,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,871.26x = 127,124.64 × 79,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,871.26x = 10,157,619,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,619,769.98/84,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,682.68

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