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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,587.97, 284,303.05 and 77,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,587.97, 284,303.05 and 77,191.97 is: 115,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,587.97 : 284,303.05 = 77,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,587.97/284,303.05 = 77,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,587.97x = 284,303.05 × 77,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,587.97x = 21,945,910,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,910,892.01/189,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,755.82

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