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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,904.40, 284,626.20 and 84,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,904.40, 284,626.20 and 84,611.60 is: 126,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,904.40 : 284,626.20 = 84,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,904.40/284,626.20 = 84,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,904.40x = 284,626.20 × 84,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,904.40x = 24,082,678,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,678,183.92/189,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,814.75

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