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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,539.16, 284,141.34 and 77,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,539.16, 284,141.34 and 77,313.12 is: 115,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,539.16 : 284,141.34 = 77,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,539.16/284,141.34 = 77,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,539.16x = 284,141.34 × 77,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,539.16x = 21,967,853,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,853,516.38/189,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,901.40

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