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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,200.37, 283,800.56 and 70,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,200.37, 283,800.56 and 70,839.93 is: 106,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,200.37 : 283,800.56 = 70,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,200.37/283,800.56 = 70,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,200.37x = 283,800.56 × 70,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,200.37x = 20,104,411,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,411,450.16/189,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,259.90

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