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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,559.09, 284,243.53 and 63,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,559.09, 284,243.53 and 63,154.87 is: 94,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,559.09 : 284,243.53 = 63,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,559.09/284,243.53 = 63,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,559.09x = 284,243.53 × 63,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,559.09x = 17,951,363,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,363,185.49/189,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,700.62

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