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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.40, 127,182.30 and 40,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.40, 127,182.30 and 40,416.40 is: 60,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.40 : 127,182.30 = 40,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.40/127,182.30 = 40,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.40x = 127,182.30 × 40,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.40x = 5,140,250,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,250,709.72/84,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.18

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