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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,232.20, 283,799.91 and 56,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,232.20, 283,799.91 and 56,081.40 is: 84,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,232.20 : 283,799.91 = 56,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,232.20/283,799.91 = 56,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,232.20x = 283,799.91 × 56,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,232.20x = 15,915,896,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,896,272.67/189,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,107.76

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