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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,371.48, 284,165.76 and 77,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,371.48, 284,165.76 and 77,030.96 is: 115,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,371.48 : 284,165.76 = 77,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,371.48/284,165.76 = 77,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,371.48x = 284,165.76 × 77,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,371.48x = 21,889,561,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,561,291.93/189,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,590.59

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