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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,623.10, 284,517.62 and 89,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,623.10, 284,517.62 and 89,854.50 is: 134,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,623.10 : 284,517.62 = 89,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,623.10/284,517.62 = 89,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,623.10x = 284,517.62 × 89,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,623.10x = 25,565,188,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,188,486.29/189,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,821.07

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