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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,050.04, 283,612.32 and 54,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,050.04, 283,612.32 and 54,115.38 is: 81,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,050.04 : 283,612.32 = 54,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,050.04/283,612.32 = 54,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,050.04x = 283,612.32 × 54,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,050.04x = 15,347,788,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,788,469.48/189,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,183.74

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