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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,022.75, 283,586.67 and 82,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,022.75, 283,586.67 and 82,416.03 is: 123,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,022.75 : 283,586.67 = 82,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,022.75/283,586.67 = 82,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,022.75x = 283,586.67 × 82,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,022.75x = 23,372,086,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,086,084.39/189,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,646.95

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