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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,680.12, 284,596.68 and 84,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,680.12, 284,596.68 and 84,427.10 is: 126,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,680.12 : 284,596.68 = 84,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,680.12/284,596.68 = 84,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,680.12x = 284,596.68 × 84,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,680.12x = 24,027,672,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,672,362.03/189,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,674.70

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