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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,502.16, 284,158.14 and 63,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,502.16, 284,158.14 and 63,097.88 is: 94,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,502.16 : 284,158.14 = 63,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,502.16/284,158.14 = 63,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,502.16x = 284,158.14 × 63,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,502.16x = 17,929,776,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,776,218.74/189,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,615.15

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