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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,890.86, 362,869.14 and 84,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,890.86, 362,869.14 and 84,098.90 is: 126,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,890.86 : 362,869.14 = 84,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,890.86/362,869.14 = 84,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,890.86x = 362,869.14 × 84,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,890.86x = 30,516,895,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,895,517.95/241,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,159.77

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