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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,902.40, 127,353.60 and 72,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,902.40, 127,353.60 and 72,979.20 is: 109,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,902.40 : 127,353.60 = 72,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,902.40/127,353.60 = 72,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,902.40x = 127,353.60 × 72,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,902.40x = 9,294,163,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,163,845.12/84,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,468.80

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