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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,460.35, 284,129.02 and 63,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,460.35, 284,129.02 and 63,066.66 is: 94,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,460.35 : 284,129.02 = 63,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,460.35/284,129.02 = 63,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,460.35x = 284,129.02 × 63,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,460.35x = 17,919,067,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,067,708.12/189,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,579.51

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