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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,172.14, 283,799.73 and 56,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,172.14, 283,799.73 and 56,062.83 is: 84,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,172.14 : 283,799.73 = 56,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,172.14/283,799.73 = 56,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,172.14x = 283,799.73 × 56,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,172.14x = 15,910,616,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,616,017.04/189,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,106.55

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