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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,101.88, 283,681.98 and 56,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,101.88, 283,681.98 and 56,002.68 is: 84,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,101.88 : 283,681.98 = 56,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,101.88/283,681.98 = 56,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,101.88x = 283,681.98 × 56,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,101.88x = 15,886,951,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,951,147.71/189,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,012.66

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