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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,614.72, 284,505.05 and 89,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,614.72, 284,505.05 and 89,846.12 is: 134,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,614.72 : 284,505.05 = 89,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,614.72/284,505.05 = 89,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,614.72x = 284,505.05 × 89,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,614.72x = 25,561,673,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,673,665.00/189,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,808.49

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