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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,064.95, 283,657.55 and 55,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,064.95, 283,657.55 and 55,945.86 is: 83,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,064.95 : 283,657.55 = 55,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,064.95/283,657.55 = 55,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,064.95x = 283,657.55 × 55,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,064.95x = 15,869,465,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,465,300.51/189,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.58

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