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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,146.43, 283,761.23 and 56,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,146.43, 283,761.23 and 56,037.06 is: 84,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,146.43 : 283,761.23 = 56,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,146.43/283,761.23 = 56,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,146.43x = 283,761.23 × 56,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,146.43x = 15,901,144,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,144,791.00/189,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,067.91

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