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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,520.33, 287,269.70 and 84,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,520.33, 287,269.70 and 84,873.57 is: 127,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,520.33 : 287,269.70 = 84,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,520.33/287,269.70 = 84,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,520.33x = 287,269.70 × 84,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,520.33x = 24,381,604,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,604,567.46/191,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,305.57

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