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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,118.60, 442,634.70 and 84,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,118.60, 442,634.70 and 84,734.60 is: 127,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,118.60 : 442,634.70 = 84,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,118.60/442,634.70 = 84,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,118.60x = 442,634.70 × 84,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,118.60x = 37,506,474,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,474,250.62/295,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,089.50

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