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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,506.40, 283,885.20 and 96,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,506.40, 283,885.20 and 96,079.20 is: 143,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,506.40 : 283,885.20 = 96,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,506.40/283,885.20 = 96,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,506.40x = 283,885.20 × 96,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,506.40x = 27,275,462,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,462,907.84/189,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,928.98

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