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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,025.34, 283,593.42 and 55,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,025.34, 283,593.42 and 55,909.16 is: 83,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,025.34 : 283,593.42 = 55,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,025.34/283,593.42 = 55,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,025.34x = 283,593.42 × 55,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,025.34x = 15,855,469,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,469,893.73/189,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.13

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