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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,029.34, 283,599.42 and 55,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,029.34, 283,599.42 and 55,913.16 is: 83,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,029.34 : 283,599.42 = 55,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,029.34/283,599.42 = 55,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,029.34x = 283,599.42 × 55,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,029.34x = 15,856,939,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,939,746.37/189,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.13

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