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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,061.05, 283,646.67 and 55,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,061.05, 283,646.67 and 55,944.84 is: 83,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,061.05 : 283,646.67 = 55,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,061.05/283,646.67 = 55,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,061.05x = 283,646.67 × 55,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,061.05x = 15,868,567,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,567,569.68/189,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,933.56

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