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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,920.14, 283,330.99 and 89,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,920.14, 283,330.99 and 89,053.82 is: 133,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,920.14 : 283,330.99 = 89,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,920.14/283,330.99 = 89,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,920.14x = 283,330.99 × 89,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,920.14x = 25,231,706,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,706,983.88/188,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,557.53

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