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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,506.36, 283,948.48 and 64,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,506.36, 283,948.48 and 64,779.32 is: 97,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,506.36 : 283,948.48 = 64,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,506.36/283,948.48 = 64,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,506.36x = 283,948.48 × 64,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,506.36x = 18,393,989,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,989,449.43/189,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,062.65

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