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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,905.40, 284,627.70 and 84,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,905.40, 284,627.70 and 84,612.60 is: 126,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,905.40 : 284,627.70 = 84,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,905.40/284,627.70 = 84,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,905.40x = 284,627.70 × 84,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,905.40x = 24,083,089,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,089,729.02/189,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,816.24

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