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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,054.81, 283,483.80 and 55,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,054.81, 283,483.80 and 55,917.10 is: 83,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,054.81 : 283,483.80 = 55,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,054.81/283,483.80 = 55,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,054.81x = 283,483.80 × 55,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,054.81x = 15,851,592,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,592,347.33/189,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,846.54

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