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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,074.28, 283,594.14 and 57,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,074.28, 283,594.14 and 57,746.28 is: 86,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,074.28 : 283,594.14 = 57,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,074.28/283,594.14 = 57,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,074.28x = 283,594.14 × 57,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,074.28x = 16,376,506,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,506,614.80/189,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,614.14

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