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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,139.40, 295,709.10 and 84,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,139.40, 295,709.10 and 84,873.40 is: 127,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,139.40 : 295,709.10 = 84,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,139.40/295,709.10 = 84,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,139.40x = 295,709.10 × 84,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,139.40x = 25,097,836,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,836,727.94/197,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,310.10

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