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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,600.14, 284,452.08 and 82,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,600.14, 284,452.08 and 82,964.72 is: 124,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,600.14 : 284,452.08 = 82,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,600.14/284,452.08 = 82,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,600.14x = 284,452.08 × 82,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,600.14x = 23,599,487,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,487,170.62/189,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,469.78

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