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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,458.64, 283,997.88 and 64,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,458.64, 283,997.88 and 64,714.32 is: 97,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,458.64 : 283,997.88 = 64,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,458.64/283,997.88 = 64,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,458.64x = 283,997.88 × 64,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,458.64x = 18,378,729,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,729,685.64/189,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,006.55

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