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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,095.60, 283,643.40 and 105,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,095.60, 283,643.40 and 105,114.80 is: 157,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,095.60 : 283,643.40 = 105,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,095.60/283,643.40 = 105,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,095.60x = 283,643.40 × 105,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,095.60x = 29,815,119,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,119,262.32/189,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,672.20

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