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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,005.40, 286,319.10 and 84,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,005.40, 286,319.10 and 84,447.20 is: 126,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,005.40 : 286,319.10 = 84,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,005.40/286,319.10 = 84,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,005.40x = 286,319.10 × 84,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,005.40x = 24,178,846,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,846,301.52/191,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,587.24

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