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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,115.67, 283,715.56 and 82,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,115.67, 283,715.56 and 82,516.90 is: 123,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,115.67 : 283,715.56 = 82,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,115.67/283,715.56 = 82,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,115.67x = 283,715.56 × 82,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,115.67x = 23,411,328,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,328,492.96/189,115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,793.70

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