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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,383.20, 284,074.80 and 71,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,383.20, 284,074.80 and 71,058.40 is: 106,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,383.20 : 284,074.80 = 71,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,383.20/284,074.80 = 71,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,383.20x = 284,074.80 × 71,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,383.20x = 20,185,900,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,900,768.32/189,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,587.60

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