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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,393.24, 284,016.08 and 71,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,393.24, 284,016.08 and 71,000.04 is: 106,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,393.24 : 284,016.08 = 71,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,393.24/284,016.08 = 71,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,393.24x = 284,016.08 × 71,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,393.24x = 20,165,153,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,153,040.64/189,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,472.40

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