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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.20, 190,272.30 and 84,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.20, 190,272.30 and 84,857.80 is: 127,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.20 : 190,272.30 = 84,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.20/190,272.30 = 84,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.20x = 190,272.30 × 84,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.20x = 16,146,088,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,088,778.94/126,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,286.70

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