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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,088.88, 283,533.08 and 55,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,088.88, 283,533.08 and 55,950.80 is: 83,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,088.88 : 283,533.08 = 55,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,088.88/283,533.08 = 55,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,088.88x = 283,533.08 × 55,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,088.88x = 15,863,900,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,900,955.04/189,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.53

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