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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,030.87, 283,601.66 and 55,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,030.87, 283,601.66 and 55,914.66 is: 83,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,030.87 : 283,601.66 = 55,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,030.87/283,601.66 = 55,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,030.87x = 283,601.66 × 55,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,030.87x = 15,857,490,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,490,114.76/189,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,888.36

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