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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,518.63, 284,182.76 and 63,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,518.63, 284,182.76 and 63,114.21 is: 94,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,518.63 : 284,182.76 = 63,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,518.63/284,182.76 = 63,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,518.63x = 284,182.76 × 63,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,518.63x = 17,935,970,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,970,550.81/189,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,639.62

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