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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,165.02, 283,789.04 and 56,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,165.02, 283,789.04 and 56,055.69 is: 84,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,165.02 : 283,789.04 = 56,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,165.02/283,789.04 = 56,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,165.02x = 283,789.04 × 56,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,165.02x = 15,907,990,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,990,171.36/189,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.84

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