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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,903.40, 127,355.10 and 45,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,903.40, 127,355.10 and 45,537.40 is: 68,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,903.40 : 127,355.10 = 45,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,903.40/127,355.10 = 45,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,903.40x = 127,355.10 × 45,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,903.40x = 5,799,420,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,420,130.74/84,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.10

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