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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.36, 126,719.84 and 78,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.36, 126,719.84 and 78,640 is: 117,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.36 : 126,719.84 = 78,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.36/126,719.84 = 78,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.36x = 126,719.84 × 78,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.36x = 9,965,248,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,248,217.60/84,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,382.72

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