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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,144.26, 283,757.92 and 56,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,144.26, 283,757.92 and 56,034.94 is: 84,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,144.26 : 283,757.92 = 56,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,144.26/283,757.92 = 56,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,144.26x = 283,757.92 × 56,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,144.26x = 15,900,358,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,358,021.72/189,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.71

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