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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,645.84, 284,510.32 and 71,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,645.84, 284,510.32 and 71,317.14 is: 106,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,645.84 : 284,510.32 = 71,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,645.84/284,510.32 = 71,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,645.84x = 284,510.32 × 71,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,645.84x = 20,290,462,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,462,322.88/189,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,991.34

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