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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,038.88, 283,733.28 and 95,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,038.88, 283,733.28 and 95,610.24 is: 143,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,038.88 : 283,733.28 = 95,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,038.88/283,733.28 = 95,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,038.88x = 283,733.28 × 95,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,038.88x = 27,127,806,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,806,996.79/189,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,503.85

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