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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,417.60, 284,115.24 and 71,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,417.60, 284,115.24 and 71,078.94 is: 106,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,417.60 : 284,115.24 = 71,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,417.60/284,115.24 = 71,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,417.60x = 284,115.24 × 71,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,417.60x = 20,194,610,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,610,097.05/189,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,614.22

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