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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,905.17, 284,896.17 and 84,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,905.17, 284,896.17 and 84,724.13 is: 127,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,905.17 : 284,896.17 = 84,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,905.17/284,896.17 = 84,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,905.17x = 284,896.17 × 84,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,905.17x = 24,137,580,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,580,143.58/189,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,103.33

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