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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,031.05, 283,601.94 and 55,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,031.05, 283,601.94 and 55,914.85 is: 83,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,031.05 : 283,601.94 = 55,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,031.05/283,601.94 = 55,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,031.05x = 283,601.94 × 55,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,031.05x = 15,857,560,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,560,079.63/189,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,888.65

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