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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,539.29, 284,141.39 and 77,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,539.29, 284,141.39 and 77,313.38 is: 115,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,539.29 : 284,141.39 = 77,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,539.29/284,141.39 = 77,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,539.29x = 284,141.39 × 77,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,539.29x = 21,967,931,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,931,258.80/189,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,901.73

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