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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,579.88, 283,988.31 and 89,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,579.88, 283,988.31 and 89,836.26 is: 134,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,579.88 : 283,988.31 = 89,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,579.88/283,988.31 = 89,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,579.88x = 283,988.31 × 89,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,579.88x = 25,512,447,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,447,654.12/189,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,573.60

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