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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,127.40, 295,691.10 and 84,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,127.40, 295,691.10 and 84,861.40 is: 127,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,127.40 : 295,691.10 = 84,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,127.40/295,691.10 = 84,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,127.40x = 295,691.10 × 84,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,127.40x = 25,092,760,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,760,713.54/197,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,292.10

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