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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,116.64, 283,716.47 and 56,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,116.64, 283,716.47 and 56,007.32 is: 84,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,116.64 : 283,716.47 = 56,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,116.64/283,716.47 = 56,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,116.64x = 283,716.47 × 56,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,116.64x = 15,890,197,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,197,846.00/189,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.27

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