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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,210.74, 283,817.23 and 56,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,210.74, 283,817.23 and 56,092.12 is: 84,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,210.74 : 283,817.23 = 56,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,210.74/283,817.23 = 56,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,210.74x = 283,817.23 × 56,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,210.74x = 15,919,910,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,910,123.23/189,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,138.51

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