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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,143.30, 285,229.80 and 84,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,143.30, 285,229.80 and 84,972.90 is: 127,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,143.30 : 285,229.80 = 84,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,143.30/285,229.80 = 84,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,143.30x = 285,229.80 × 84,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,143.30x = 24,236,803,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,803,272.42/190,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,465.99

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