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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,555.09, 284,237.54 and 63,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,555.09, 284,237.54 and 63,150.87 is: 94,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,555.09 : 284,237.54 = 63,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,555.09/284,237.54 = 63,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,555.09x = 284,237.54 × 63,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,555.09x = 17,949,848,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,848,924.61/189,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,694.63

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