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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,514.12, 284,171.82 and 94,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,514.12, 284,171.82 and 94,642.60 is: 141,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,514.12 : 284,171.82 = 94,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,514.12/284,171.82 = 94,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,514.12x = 284,171.82 × 94,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,514.12x = 26,894,759,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,759,891.53/189,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,914.28

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