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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.80, 127,346.70 and 42,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.80, 127,346.70 and 42,907.40 is: 64,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.80 : 127,346.70 = 42,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.80/127,346.70 = 42,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.80x = 127,346.70 × 42,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.80x = 5,464,115,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,115,795.58/84,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,361.10

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