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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.40, 127,072.20 and 73,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.40, 127,072.20 and 73,943.60 is: 110,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.40 : 127,072.20 = 73,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.40/127,072.20 = 73,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.40x = 127,072.20 × 73,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.40x = 9,396,175,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,175,927.92/84,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,652.08

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