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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,529.38, 284,199 and 63,125.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,529.38, 284,199 and 63,125.19 is: 94,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,529.38 : 284,199 = 63,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,529.38/284,199 = 63,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,529.38x = 284,199 × 63,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,529.38x = 17,940,115,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,115,872.81/189,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,656.12

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