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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,300.90, 284,005.00 and 77,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,300.90, 284,005.00 and 77,061.63 is: 115,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,300.90 : 284,005.00 = 77,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,300.90/284,005.00 = 77,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,300.90x = 284,005.00 × 77,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,300.90x = 21,885,888,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,888,856.99/189,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,614.29

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