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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,072.28, 283,579.26 and 83,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,072.28, 283,579.26 and 83,872.72 is: 125,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,072.28 : 283,579.26 = 83,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,072.28/283,579.26 = 83,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,072.28x = 283,579.26 × 83,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,072.28x = 23,784,563,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,563,871.79/189,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,796.14

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