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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,103.80, 283,785.30 and 83,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,103.80, 283,785.30 and 83,998.20 is: 126,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,103.80 : 283,785.30 = 83,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,103.80/283,785.30 = 83,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,103.80x = 283,785.30 × 83,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,103.80x = 23,837,454,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,454,386.46/189,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,054.87

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