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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,165.12, 283,750.48 and 56,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,165.12, 283,750.48 and 56,058.88 is: 84,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,165.12 : 283,750.48 = 56,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,165.12/283,750.48 = 56,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,165.12x = 283,750.48 × 56,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,165.12x = 15,906,734,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,734,108.26/189,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,089.15

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