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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,915.40, 127,070.70 and 73,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,915.40, 127,070.70 and 73,942.60 is: 110,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,915.40 : 127,070.70 = 73,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,915.40/127,070.70 = 73,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,915.40x = 127,070.70 × 73,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,915.40x = 9,395,937,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,937,941.82/84,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,650.58

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