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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,201.42, 283,803.17 and 56,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,201.42, 283,803.17 and 56,082.83 is: 84,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,201.42 : 283,803.17 = 56,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,201.42/283,803.17 = 56,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,201.42x = 283,803.17 × 56,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,201.42x = 15,916,483,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,483,237.14/189,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,124.54

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