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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,891.40, 284,606.70 and 84,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,891.40, 284,606.70 and 84,598.60 is: 126,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,891.40 : 284,606.70 = 84,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,891.40/284,606.70 = 84,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,891.40x = 284,606.70 × 84,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,891.40x = 24,077,328,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,328,370.62/189,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,795.25

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