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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,196.16, 283,765.07 and 83,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,196.16, 283,765.07 and 83,996.60 is: 125,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,196.16 : 283,765.07 = 83,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,196.16/283,765.07 = 83,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,196.16x = 283,765.07 × 83,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,196.16x = 23,835,299,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,299,869.93/189,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,981.95

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