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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,178.14, 283,768.23 and 56,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,178.14, 283,768.23 and 56,059.56 is: 84,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,178.14 : 283,768.23 = 56,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,178.14/283,768.23 = 56,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,178.14x = 283,768.23 × 56,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,178.14x = 15,907,922,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,922,115.78/189,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,089.64

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