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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,117.30, 283,676.86 and 56,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,117.30, 283,676.86 and 56,000.06 is: 84,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,117.30 : 283,676.86 = 56,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,117.30/283,676.86 = 56,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,117.30x = 283,676.86 × 56,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,117.30x = 15,885,921,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,921,180.61/189,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.36

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