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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,078.80, 283,618.20 and 95,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,078.80, 283,618.20 and 95,572.40 is: 143,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,078.80 : 283,618.20 = 95,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,078.80/283,618.20 = 95,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,078.80x = 283,618.20 × 95,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,078.80x = 27,106,072,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,072,057.68/189,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,358.60

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