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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,464.85, 284,135.76 and 63,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,464.85, 284,135.76 and 63,071.15 is: 94,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,464.85 : 284,135.76 = 63,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,464.85/284,135.76 = 63,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,464.85x = 284,135.76 × 63,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,464.85x = 17,920,767,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,767,718.65/189,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,586.24

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