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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,501.87, 284,317.61 and 84,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,501.87, 284,317.61 and 84,394.11 is: 126,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,501.87 : 284,317.61 = 84,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,501.87/284,317.61 = 84,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,501.87x = 284,317.61 × 84,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,501.87x = 23,994,731,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,731,231.31/189,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,620.02

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