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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,183.19, 283,641.73 and 87,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,183.19, 283,641.73 and 87,873.69 is: 131,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,183.19 : 283,641.73 = 87,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,183.19/283,641.73 = 87,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,183.19x = 283,641.73 × 87,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,183.19x = 24,924,643,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,643,595.51/189,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,748.72

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