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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,894.72, 127,298.34 and 38,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,894.72, 127,298.34 and 38,107.50 is: 57,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,894.72 : 127,298.34 = 38,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,894.72/127,298.34 = 38,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,894.72x = 127,298.34 × 38,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,894.72x = 4,851,021,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,021,491.55/84,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.62

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