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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,295.50, 283,860.09 and 70,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,295.50, 283,860.09 and 70,883.78 is: 106,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,295.50 : 283,860.09 = 70,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,295.50/283,860.09 = 70,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,295.50x = 283,860.09 × 70,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,295.50x = 20,121,074,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,074,751.04/189,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,294.52

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