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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,131.53, 283,696.79 and 56,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,131.53, 283,696.79 and 56,022.17 is: 84,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,131.53 : 283,696.79 = 56,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,131.53/283,696.79 = 56,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,131.53x = 283,696.79 × 56,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,131.53x = 15,893,309,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,309,335.48/189,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.10

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