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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,191.47, 283,831.76 and 56,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,191.47, 283,831.76 and 56,072.83 is: 84,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,191.47 : 283,831.76 = 56,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,191.47/283,831.76 = 56,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,191.47x = 283,831.76 × 56,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,191.47x = 15,915,250,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,250,027.08/189,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,122.45

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