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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,521.08, 287,270.82 and 84,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,521.08, 287,270.82 and 84,874.32 is: 127,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,521.08 : 287,270.82 = 84,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,521.08/287,270.82 = 84,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,521.08x = 287,270.82 × 84,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,521.08x = 24,381,915,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,915,503.34/191,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,306.69

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