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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,207.75, 283,887.35 and 76,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,207.75, 283,887.35 and 76,896.59 is: 115,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,207.75 : 283,887.35 = 76,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,207.75/283,887.35 = 76,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,207.75x = 283,887.35 × 76,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,207.75x = 21,829,968,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,968,641.66/189,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,375.66

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