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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,213.96, 283,875.75 and 56,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,213.96, 283,875.75 and 56,096.76 is: 84,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,213.96 : 283,875.75 = 56,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,213.96/283,875.75 = 56,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,213.96x = 283,875.75 × 56,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,213.96x = 15,924,509,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,509,817.57/189,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,161.39

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