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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,383.86, 284,054.82 and 67,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,383.86, 284,054.82 and 67,799.56 is: 101,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,383.86 : 284,054.82 = 67,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,383.86/284,054.82 = 67,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,383.86x = 284,054.82 × 67,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,383.86x = 19,258,791,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,791,811.88/189,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,691.83

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