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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,622.10, 284,516.12 and 89,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,622.10, 284,516.12 and 89,853.50 is: 134,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,622.10 : 284,516.12 = 89,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,622.10/284,516.12 = 89,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,622.10x = 284,516.12 × 89,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,622.10x = 25,564,769,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,769,188.42/189,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,819.57

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