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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,500.62, 284,100.99 and 71,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,500.62, 284,100.99 and 71,158.78 is: 106,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,500.62 : 284,100.99 = 71,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,500.62/284,100.99 = 71,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,500.62x = 284,100.99 × 71,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,500.62x = 20,216,279,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,279,845.19/189,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,681.87

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