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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,175.38, 283,764.10 and 56,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,175.38, 283,764.10 and 56,056.80 is: 84,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,175.38 : 283,764.10 = 56,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,175.38/283,764.10 = 56,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,175.38x = 283,764.10 × 56,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,175.38x = 15,906,907,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,907,400.88/189,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.51

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