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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,459.14, 283,998.63 and 64,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,459.14, 283,998.63 and 64,714.82 is: 97,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,459.14 : 283,998.63 = 64,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,459.14/283,998.63 = 64,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,459.14x = 283,998.63 × 64,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,459.14x = 18,378,920,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,920,220.70/189,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,007.30

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