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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,145.60, 442,675.20 and 84,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,145.60, 442,675.20 and 84,761.60 is: 127,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,145.60 : 442,675.20 = 84,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,145.60/442,675.20 = 84,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,145.60x = 442,675.20 × 84,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,145.60x = 37,521,858,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,858,232.32/295,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,129.99

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