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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,914.16, 127,177 and 40,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,914.16, 127,177 and 40,572.08 is: 60,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,914.16 : 127,177 = 40,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,914.16/127,177 = 40,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,914.16x = 127,177 × 40,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,914.16x = 5,159,835,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,835,418.16/84,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,765.31

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