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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,026.01, 283,591.56 and 82,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,026.01, 283,591.56 and 82,419.27 is: 123,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,026.01 : 283,591.56 = 82,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,026.01/283,591.56 = 82,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,026.01x = 283,591.56 × 82,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,026.01x = 23,373,409,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,409,353.36/189,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,651.82

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