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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.37, 127,475.87 and 60,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.37, 127,475.87 and 60,154.79 is: 90,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.37 : 127,475.87 = 60,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.37/127,475.87 = 60,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.37x = 127,475.87 × 60,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.37x = 7,668,283,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,283,251.76/84,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,262.50

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