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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,361.39, 284,057.88 and 54,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,361.39, 284,057.88 and 54,425.92 is: 81,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,361.39 : 284,057.88 = 54,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,361.39/284,057.88 = 54,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,361.39x = 284,057.88 × 54,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,361.39x = 15,460,111,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,111,452.25/189,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.42

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