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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,630.05, 284,456.00 and 71,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,630.05, 284,456.00 and 71,302.41 is: 106,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,630.05 : 284,456.00 = 71,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,630.05/284,456.00 = 71,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,630.05x = 284,456.00 × 71,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,630.05x = 20,282,398,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,398,517.22/189,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,957.73

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