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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,427.38, 287,205.01 and 84,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,427.38, 287,205.01 and 84,796.85 is: 127,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,427.38 : 287,205.01 = 84,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,427.38/287,205.01 = 84,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,427.38x = 287,205.01 × 84,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,427.38x = 24,354,080,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,080,152.22/191,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,223.60

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