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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,372.36, 284,037.56 and 67,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,372.36, 284,037.56 and 67,788.08 is: 101,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,372.36 : 284,037.56 = 67,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,372.36/284,037.56 = 67,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,372.36x = 284,037.56 × 67,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,372.36x = 19,254,359,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,359,081.16/189,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,674.60

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