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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,599.06, 284,481.62 and 89,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,599.06, 284,481.62 and 89,830.55 is: 134,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,599.06 : 284,481.62 = 89,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,599.06/284,481.62 = 89,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,599.06x = 284,481.62 × 89,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,599.06x = 25,555,140,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,140,988.41/189,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.17

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