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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,211.20, 283,708.80 and 70,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,211.20, 283,708.80 and 70,886.40 is: 106,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,211.20 : 283,708.80 = 70,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,211.20/283,708.80 = 70,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,211.20x = 283,708.80 × 70,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,211.20x = 20,111,095,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,095,480.32/189,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,289.14

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