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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,070.88, 283,781.28 and 95,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,070.88, 283,781.28 and 95,642.24 is: 143,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,070.88 : 283,781.28 = 95,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,070.88/283,781.28 = 95,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,070.88x = 283,781.28 × 95,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,070.88x = 27,141,477,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,477,289.27/189,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,551.86

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