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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,435.07, 393,715.08 and 84,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,435.07, 393,715.08 and 84,942.07 is: 127,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,435.07 : 393,715.08 = 84,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,435.07/393,715.08 = 84,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,435.07x = 393,715.08 × 84,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,435.07x = 33,442,972,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,972,901.13/262,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,433.32

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