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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,132.06, 283,699.01 and 56,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,132.06, 283,699.01 and 56,014.84 is: 84,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,132.06 : 283,699.01 = 56,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,132.06/283,699.01 = 56,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,132.06x = 283,699.01 × 56,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,132.06x = 15,891,354,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,354,832.89/189,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,022.53

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