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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,011.85, 283,519.86 and 80,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,011.85, 283,519.86 and 80,926.65 is: 121,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,011.85 : 283,519.86 = 80,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,011.85/283,519.86 = 80,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,011.85x = 283,519.86 × 80,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,011.85x = 22,944,312,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,312,478.27/189,011.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,390.87

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