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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,423.40, 283,904.70 and 84,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,423.40, 283,904.70 and 84,130.60 is: 126,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,423.40 : 283,904.70 = 84,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,423.40/283,904.70 = 84,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,423.40x = 283,904.70 × 84,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,423.40x = 23,885,072,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,072,753.82/189,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,093.57

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