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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,158.27, 283,778.91 and 56,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,158.27, 283,778.91 and 56,048.94 is: 84,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,158.27 : 283,778.91 = 56,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,158.27/283,778.91 = 56,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,158.27x = 283,778.91 × 56,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,158.27x = 15,905,507,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,507,099.86/189,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.71

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