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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,144.77, 283,758.66 and 56,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,144.77, 283,758.66 and 56,035.44 is: 84,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,144.77 : 283,758.66 = 56,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,144.77/283,758.66 = 56,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,144.77x = 283,758.66 × 56,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,144.77x = 15,900,541,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,541,366.91/189,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065.46

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