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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,936, 126,506.88 and 80,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,936, 126,506.88 and 80,495.04 is: 119,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,936 : 126,506.88 = 80,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,936/126,506.88 = 80,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,936x = 126,506.88 × 80,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,936x = 10,183,176,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,176,365.88/84,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,892.35

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