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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,292.42, 283,855.50 and 70,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,292.42, 283,855.50 and 70,880.72 is: 106,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,292.42 : 283,855.50 = 70,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,292.42/283,855.50 = 70,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,292.42x = 283,855.50 × 70,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,292.42x = 20,119,882,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,882,215.96/189,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,289.95

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