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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,032.86, 283,549.29 and 55,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,032.86, 283,549.29 and 55,902.75 is: 83,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,032.86 : 283,549.29 = 55,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,032.86/283,549.29 = 55,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,032.86x = 283,549.29 × 55,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,032.86x = 15,851,185,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,185,071.55/189,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.13

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