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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,123.20, 283,582.40 and 78,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,123.20, 283,582.40 and 78,326.40 is: 117,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,123.20 : 283,582.40 = 78,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,123.20/283,582.40 = 78,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,123.20x = 283,582.40 × 78,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,123.20x = 22,211,988,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,988,495.36/189,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,447.19

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