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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,403.30, 284,214.30 and 71,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,403.30, 284,214.30 and 71,086.60 is: 106,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,403.30 : 284,214.30 = 71,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,403.30/284,214.30 = 71,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,403.30x = 284,214.30 × 71,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,403.30x = 20,203,828,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,828,258.38/189,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,670.94

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