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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,282.41, 283,962.80 and 76,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,282.41, 283,962.80 and 76,962.64 is: 115,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,282.41 : 283,962.80 = 76,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,282.41/283,962.80 = 76,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,282.41x = 283,962.80 × 76,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,282.41x = 21,854,526,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,526,749.79/189,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,459.89

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